The Kansas Highway Pa-trol is releasing its Christ-mas weekend holidayactivity. The reporting pe-riod for the holiday week-end ran from 6:00 p.m.Friday, December 21, 2012,through 11:59 p.m. Tues-day, December 25, 2012.During that time, the Patrolworked four fatal crashes,which resulted in five fatal-ities. None of the fatalcrashes were alcohol-re-lated. The Patrol did workfour separate DUI-relatedaccidents.

Information in the tableis compared to 2011’sChristmas holiday weekenddata, which was for ashorter reporting period,6:00 p.m. the Friday beforethe holiday (December 23,2011), until 11:59 p.m. theMonday following the holi-day (December 26, 2011).Activity 2012 2011

Total Fatal Crashes 4 0

Total Fatalities 5 0

DUI Related Crashes 4 3

DUI Related Fatalities 0 0

DUI Arrests 21 22Speed Citations 1,003 670

Speed Warnings 1,205 761

Adult Seatbelt Citations 264 162

Adult Seatbelt Warnings 18 18

Teen Seatbelt Citations 4 0

Teen Seatbelt Warnings 1 0

Child Restraint Citations 26 23

Child Restraint Warnings 4 3

Motorists Assisted 1,176 858

Volume 126, Number 1 Thursday, January 3, 2013 12 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy

Patrol reports Christmasweekend holiday activity

December 18, 2012, the Hugoton City Councilmet for a special meeting at the city building at5:15 p.m. Present at the meeting were Mayor JackE. Rowden and councilmen Gary Baughman, MikeEshbaugh, Greg Gill, Kim Harper and Bob Mason.Others attending the meeting were City ClerkThomas G. Hicks, City Inspector Tony Martin, RoyJackson, Jan Leonard, Paul Nordyke and AlanWoodruff.

The councilmen passed the motion to authorizethe city clerk to hire the most qualified applicantfor the secretary’s position in the city office.

The motion was passed to grant a 3% increasein salaries for the city employees.

The council discussed a replacement for OutsideUtilities Supervisor Dean Banker, who plans to re-tire the first of February. After going into ExecutiveSession, the council passed a motion to appointPaul Nordyke as the new Outside Utilities Supervi-sor.

Hugoton City Council met for their year endmeeting December 26, 2012 at the city building at5:15 p.m. Attending the meeting were Mayor JackE. Rowden, City Clerk Thomas G. Hicks, OutsideUtilities Supervisor Dean Banker, Electric SystemSupervisor Gary Rowden and councilmen GaryBaughman, Kim Harper and Greg Gill. Also presentwere Brad Niehues of Abengoa and Hugoton Her-

mes reporter Ruthie Winget. Councilmen Mike Es-hbaugh and Bob Mason were absent.

The council voted to approve the quarterlycharge offs.

The council members also voted to approve Ce-real Malt Beverage licenses for China, DominoesMexican Grill and Express Lane #24 ConvenienceStore.

The motion to pay the bills was approved.Brad Niehues came in to discuss the easement

that Abengoa needs for a waterline. The stakesmarking where the easement would be shows thatit would be on the county right of way. The coun-cilmen told Niehues that Abengoa will have to con-tact Stevens County Commissioners.

Mayor Rowden reported the rental houses on the700 block of South Main Street, belonging to JimGhumm, has sewer lines that need to be replaced.In order to fix this problem the lines will need tocross about ten feet into the edge of Smith PioneerPark. The councilmen passed the motion for Attor-ney Tate to prepare an easement to be filed, withthe understanding that the park will be restoredlike new including landscaping.

After going into Executive Session, the counciladjourned the meeting. The next meeting will beJanuary 7, 2012 at 5:15 p.m. at the council roomin the city building.

The Kansas Departmentof Health and Environment(KDHE) is encouraging allKansans to be safe and ex-ercise caution when tem-peratures drop belowfreezing.

Winter has arrived inKansas and being preparedcan prevent harm from theextremely cold tempera-tures and wind chills expe-rienced in the state. Bytaking the time to preparebefore you head outdoorseven for short periods oftime you will be more likelyto stay safe and healthywhen temperatures change.

“Kansas winter weathercan be extremely danger-ous,” said Robert Moser,MD., KDHE Secretary andState Health Officer. "Seri-ous health problems can re-sult from prolongedexposure to the cold. Themost common coldweather-related problemsare frostbite and hypother-mia. If you experiencesymptoms of hypothermiaor frostbite you need to seekmedical care."

Planning ahead andthinking about how eachday’s forecasted weatherconditions will impact you,

your family and your neigh-bors is key to staying safethis winter.

Avoid frostbite and hypothermia

When exposed to coldtemperatures, your bodywill lose heat faster than itcan be produced. The resultis hypothermia, or abnor-mally low body tempera-ture. Warnings signs ofhypothermia are shivering,exhaustion, confusion,fumbling hands, memoryloss, slurred speech anddrowsiness. Seek medicalattention quickly. Hy-pothermia is particularlydangerous because a per-son may not know it is hap-pening and won’t doanything about it.

Frostbite causes a loss offeeling and color in affectedareas. It most often affectsthe nose, ears, cheeks,chin, fingers, or toes. Frost-bite can permanently dam-age the body, and severecases can lead to amputa-tion. The risk of frostbite isincreased in people with re-duced blood circulation andamong people who are notdressed properly for ex-tremely cold temperatures.

At the first signs of red-

ness or pain in any skinarea, get out of the cold orprotect any exposed skin -frostbite may be beginning.A victim is often unaware offrostbite until someone elsepoints it out because thefrozen tissues are numb. Ifyou detect symptoms offrostbite, seek medical care.

If there is frostbite, nosign of hypothermia andimmediate medical care isnot available, proceed asfollows:1. Get into a warm room assoon as possible.2. Unless absolutely neces-sary, do not walk on frost-bitten feet or toes-thisincreases the damage.3. Immerse the affectedarea in warm-not hot-water(the temperature should becomfortable to the touch forunaffected parts of thebody).4. Or, warm the affectedarea using body heat. Forexample, the heat of anarmpit can be used to warmfrostbitten fingers.5. Do not rub the frostbittenarea with snow or massageit at all. This can causemore damage.6. Don't use a heating pad,

Continued to page 3

The Board of StevensCounty Commissionersmet for their end of theyear meeting Thursdaymorning, December 27,2012 with all members,David Bozone, Gary Bakerand James Bell present.Also present were CountyCounselor Bob Johnson,County Clerk Pam Bensel,RoGlenda Coulter fromThe Hugoton Hermes andCommissioner Elect PatHall. The following is justan agenda for the day witha few of the unofficialhighlights. Official min-

utes will be published at alater date.

When this reporter ar-rived the commissionerswere talking with RodneyKelling from the StevensCounty Fire Department.They were discussing do-nations to the EMS andFire Department. Rodneybrought in a letter of in-cumberance, but it wasdecided he will do somemore work on it and bringit back to the next meet-ing.

Bob updated the com-missioners of his negotia-

tions with KDI, Martinfamily and the City, for theland east of Hugoton. Hehad been talking to themabout how much downpayment was required andthe transfer station thecity needs to put in. Thedown payment is what isin question. It has to bedecided if KDI can pay25% down or ten percent.Also there is another partylooking to possibly pur-chase some lots. It isthought that it may bebest if the land is soldthen let the city negotiatefor the transfer station.

Susan Schulte broughtin her letter of incumber-ance for the GIS office.She wanted permission totransfer some funds andby motion she was givenpermission. Pam advisedthe commissioners that ina few years the GIS officewill need to have a newaerial done for StevensCounty.

Discussion followed ofbudgets. The commission-ers are very proud of thelibrary in their manage-ment of funds. StevensCounty has a very nice li-brary and their numbersare very impressive in theway of usage.

Stevens County Commissioners Jim Bell, left,and Dave Bozone, right, wish fellow Commis-sioner Gary Baker well with his future plans as

he will no longer be serving as a county com-missioner in 2013.

Stevens County Commissioner Dave Bozone presents Commis-sioner Gary Baker with a plaque of appreciation Thursday atthe last commissioner meeting for 2012. Gary has servedStevens County as commissioner for the past 12 years. Continued to page 3

Commissioner Gary Baker is honored

Kansas winter weather can be extremely dangerous

Hugoton wakes up to snow Christmas Day. Formost of December 25, snow fell over the arealeaving upwards of three inches. The wind

played havoc with the flakes so measuring ac-curately was impossible.

City hires new Outside Utilities Supervisor

Don’t forget! Get your flushot at the Stevens CountyHealth Department. Call544-7177 for more informa-tion.Contact Stevens CountyExtension Agent Josh Mor-ris if you would be interestedin a Community Garden bycalling 620-544-4359 oremailing jcmorris@ksu.edu.AL-ANON Family Groupmeets at 1405 CemeteryRoad Mondays and Thurs-days at 8:00 p.m. Call 620-544-2610 or 620-544-2854for more information.CELEBRATE RECOVERYevery Monday night 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Assembly ofGod Fellowship Hall, 138 S.Main in Hugoton.HUGOTON LIONS CLUBmeets every Second andFourth Thursday of themonth at Memorial Hall at7:00 p.m. HUGOTON MASONICLODGE #406 AF&AM meetsevery second and fourthTuesday of the month at 7:30p.m. Wednesday nights

- Inside Out Kids at theHugoton Assembly of God,138 S. Main, beginning withdinner at 6:45 p.m. Programwill be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.Rides are available by callingPastor Ben Coats at 620-428-1487 before 5:30 p.m.Wednesday evenings.Through January 12- Stop by the Baker Arts

Center, 624 N. Pershing in

Liberal, to look at selectionsfrom the Permanent Collec-tion, which has been col-lected over 25 years. There isno charge for admission.December 22-January 7- Winter break for USD #217students.December 22 - January 27- Stauth Memorial Museum

will host “They Also Ran: ThePresidential Hopefuls,” ex-amining the presidential can-didates who didn’t getelected. It offers a fascinatinglook at American politics, themen who gave the presidenta run for his money, andthose who returned to win alater election. The museumis located at 111 N. Aztec inMontezuma. They are closedMondays. Call 620-846-2527for more information.January 1- Happy New Year!January 3- Stevens County Genealog-

ical Society will meet at theStevens County Library at1:00 p.m.January 7- Stevens County Commis-

sioners will meet in the Com-missioners’ Room at theStevens County Courthouseat 8:30 a.m.- Hugoton City Council will

meet at 5:15 p.m. at the citybuilding.- K-State Research and Ex-

tension will host a PredatorCalling Seminar at theStevens County Fair OfficeBuilding at 6:00 p.m. Regis-

ter by 12:00 noon January 7at the Stevens County Exten-sion Office 544-4359 oremail jcmorris@ksu.edu.Charles Lee will be the fea-tured speaker.January 9- Red Cross will host a blooddrive at Scott City from 12:00noon to 6:00 p.m. at theWilliam Carpenter Building,606 N. Fairground Road.January 10, 11, 15 and 16

During the last week inJanuary, southwest Kansaswill be part of a nation-wideeffort to count the homelessand Catholic Social Service islooking for volunteers to helpwith the effort. Training ses-sions for people who can helpwill take place at: GreatBend - January 10, 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the CatholicSocial Service office, 2201Sixteenth St.; MedicineLodge – January 11, 10:30-12:00 p.m. at the MedicineLodge Library, 201 N. Main;Greensburg – January 15,2:00-3:30 p.m. at St JosephChurch, 820 S. Walnut;Larned – January 16, 2:00-3:30 p.m. at the UnitedMethodist Church, 701 Main

St.

January 11- Catholic Social Service

will sponsor a workshop se-ries for couples seeking infor-mation on adopting infants.Four workshops are sched-uled - January 11 and 25and February 8 from 1:30 to4:30 p.m. and February 8from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.at Our Lady of Guadalupe inDodge City. (Lunch will beprovided during the February16 workshop.) For informa-tion email Angela Schawe at aschawe@catholicsocialservice.org or by phone at 620-792-1393.January 12-26- Catholic Social Service is

offering Free Marriage En-richment group in GardenCity. Three-week course tak-ing place every Saturday9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at theSalvation Army, 203 N.Eighth Street, Garden, City,Ks. 67846. Pre-registrationfor this workshop is required.To sign up or for more infor-mation, please visitwww.KansasLoveLetters.comor call 620-272-0010.

To the SecretSanta whodelivered aspecial present to ArleneMcPhail shortly beforeChristmas:

Your gift was very appre-

ciated. Isuspect itwill last

quite a while!God Bless You,Arlene McPhail

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Obituaries

Even though I walkthrough the valley of theshadow of death, I willnot fear for You are withme; Your rod and Yourstaff, they comfort me.

Psalms 23:4

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ Leaving this life to be withhis Heavenly Father, MichaelR. Graham, formerly ofHugoton, passed away Tues-day, December 18, 2012 inan Oklahoma City area hos-pital after many years of illhealth. He was 63. Mike was born December6, 1949 in Audubon, Ia. andwas the only child of Melvinand Ethel Graham of Hugo-ton, now deceased. A member of the HugotonHigh School Class of 1968,Mike excelled in football,basketball and baseball. Hisfavorite teams to follow werethe Oklahoma Sooners andthe Pittsburgh Steelers. Heattended Liberal Area Voca-tional Technical School be-fore enlisting in the United

States Army. He served inViet Nam. Mike was married to theformer Juanita Ledford in1971 at the First ChristianChurch in Hugoton where hewas a lifetime member. Tothis union three childrenwere born: Shana, Michaeland Christopher. He hadeight grandchildren. Most of Mike's life wasspent in the Oklahoma Pan-handle working in the cattlefeedlot industry. A private graveside servicewas attended Friday, Decem-ber 21, 2012 at the HugotonCemetery with Pastor RandyNash officiating. Paul's Fu-neral Home of Hugoton wasin charge of the arrange-ments.

Michael Graham

Former Hugoton residentZelda Kraber, 64, passedaway Thursday, December20, 2012 at Newton MedicalCenter in Newton. The daughter of CurtisHaehn and the former ArlaMcQuire, Zelda was bornFebruary 6, 1948 in Syra-cuse. December 18, 1965 shemarried William Earl KraberSr. in Hugoton. Survivors include her sonWilliam E. Kraber Jr. ofElkhart; her daughterMelissa A. Benavidez andhusband Roland of Gillette,Wy.; one sister, Anita Webberof Heston; her six grandchil-dren; and many other rela-

tives and friends. Mrs. Kraber was precededin death by her parents; hus-band William Earl Kraber Sr.;three brothers, Bud, Claudeand Richard Haehn; and hersister Barbara Pugh. Funeral services were at-tended Thursday afternoon,December 27, 2012 at TrinityBaptist Church in Hugotonwith Pastor Larry Bradfordpresiding. Burial followed inthe Richfield Cemetery underthe direction of Paul’s Fu-neral Home of Hugoton. Memorials have been es-tablished to The Family. Me-morials may be mailed toPaul’s Funeral Home, PO Box236, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.

Zelda Kraber

Death has claimed the lifeof Dan H. Graham, 77, ofHugoton. Mr. Grahampassed from this life FridayDecember 21, 2012 at North-west Texas Hospital in Amar-illo, Tx.

Born July 30, 1935 inFriend, he was the son ofJames Graham and the for-mer Dorothy Clinton. Dan grew up in Shallowa-ter and joined the Air Forceduring the Korean War. After his service in the mil-itary, Dan lived in LittleRock, Ar. where he worked inthe oil field service. He alsoworked as a truck driver,diesel mechanic and as a busdriver. In 1990 Dan moved toHugoton where he workeduntil retirement for South-west Express as a mechanic. March 12, 1992 Dan andDonita Sutton were united inmarriage in Hugoton. Mr. Graham was a mem-ber of the First ChristianChurch. An avid hunter and fisher-man, Dan had friends fromall over who would come togo hunting. He loved the out-

doors and knew nostrangers. He could visit withanyone, even if he was scold-ing you for something. Allyou had to do is dial his cellphone if you needed any-thing. He rarely missed hiscoffee time at McDonalds. Dan had a very big heart.He loved his wife so dearlyand loved all his children,grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Even thoughhe will be missed by so manyhere on earth, God neededanother angel in Heaven. He leaves to mourn hispassing, his wife Donita ofthe home; son Carl Austin ofMaumelle, Ar.; daughters,Gayle and husband ChuckNorton of Maumelle and JoyAyers and Vincent Knox ofHugoton; his sisters, AdaTurley of Salida, Co., EvaSmith of Scott City, JanieBenish of Spearville andSarah Ann Graham ofMenahga, Mn.; brothers, Pre-ston Graham of Waxahachie,Tx., Richard Graham of Guy-mon, Ok. and Willie Grahamof Stratford, Mo.; his 13grandchildren; and manygreat grandchildren. Dan is preceded in deathby his parents: brother CarlGraham: sisters, Jo Shaffer,Glenda Massey, Doris Gra-ham, Rose Elliott and Mar-lene Bilson; and hismother-in-law Donna Sut-ton. Funeral services were at-tended Wednesday morning,December 26, 2012 at theFirst Christian Church inHugoton with ReverendRandy Nash officiating. Inter-ment followed at the HugotonCemetery. Garnand FuneralHome of Hugoton was incharge of the arrangements. Memorial contributionsmay be given to the Cystic Fi-brosis Foundation or theFirst Christian Church ofHugoton in care of GarnandFuneral Home, 423 S. Main,Hugoton, Ks 67951.

Dan GrahamMonday, December 17, 2012• Vehicle Unlock, 200 Block West

Eleventh, Citizen Assist, OfficerLamatsch

• Vehicle Unlock, 1200 Block SouthMonroe, Citizen Assist, OfficerLamatsch

• Vehicle Unlock, 400 Block South

Jefferson, Citizen Assist, OfficerLamatsch

• 911 Hang up, 1000 Block SouthJackson, Cleaning Crew Cleanedthe Phone, Officer Hagman

Tuesday, December 18, 2012• Unwanted Subject, 200 Block

South Washington, Removed from

Property, Officer Lamatsch• Citizen Complaint, 700 Block

South Jackson, Spoke to Subject,Officer Lamatsch

• Dog at Large, 600 Block EastEleventh, Dog Impounded, ACOSmith

Wednesday, December 19, 2012• Non Injury Accident, 100 Block

West Sixth, Took Report, OfficerCrane

• Dog at Large, Dog Impounded, aCOSmith

• Dog at Large, 1000 Block SouthJefferson, Contact Owner, ACOSmith

• Medical Assist, Airport, PublicService, Sergeant Johnson

Thursday, December 20, 2012• Medical Assist, 1700 Block South

Main, Public Service, Officer Crane• Vehicle Unlock, 100 Block West

Sixth, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane• Welfare Check 300 Block East

Sixth, Officer Crane• Medical Assist, 1200 Block South

Jefferson, Public Service, OfficerCrane

Friday, December 21, 2012• Funeral Escort, Eleventh and Jef-

ferson, Public Service, OfficerLamatsch/ Officer Crane/ ACOSmith

Saturday, December 22, 2012• Medical Assist, 500 Block South

Monroe, Public Service, OfficerLamatsch

• Teen on top of building, 600 Block

South Main, Unable to Locate, Of-ficer Lamatsch

• Loud Music, 500 Block South Har-rison, Unable to Locate, OfficerHagman

• Vehicle Unlock, 200 Block WestEighth, Citizen Assist, Officer Hag-man

Sunday, December 23, 2012• Medical Assist, 1000 Block South

Polk, Public Service, OfficerLamatsch

• Suspicious Activity, 700 BlockSouth Jackson, Unable to Locate,Officer Hagman

• Suspicious Activity, 200 BlockSouth Wilson, Unable to Locate, Of-ficer Hagman Stevens County Emergency

Services run activity Decem-ber 17 through December26.Fire Department

Hugoton Station Saturday, December 22 -1:45 p.m. called to Road Yand Road 20 for a semi truckwith corn stalk bales on fire. Monday, December 24 -2:00 p.m. called to the CityPonds for a four wheel ATVaccident. Tuesday, December 25 -2:31 p.m. called to 111Cimarron Drive for a struc-

ture fire. Fire Department

Moscow Station Saturday, December 22 -1:45 p.m. called to Road Yand Road 20 for a semi truckwith corn stalk bales on fire. Tuesday, December 25 -2:31 p.m. called to 111Cimarron Drive for a struc-ture fire.

Ambulance Activity Five medical runs, twotransfers, one Life Flight andone motor vehicle accident -four wheel ATV accident.

Stevens County Fire Department and

Ambulance Report

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Secret Santa gift appreciatedArlene McPhail

Raymond Moore Longtime Stevens Countyresident Raymond H. Moore,age 98, passed away Monday,December 24, 2012 at BobWilson Memorial Hospital inUlysses.

He was born November 29,1914 in Reno County, theson of Ivan O. Moore and theformer Opal Grace Sim-monds. Raymond moved southeastof Stevens County to the farmat the age of four. In the thirdgrade the family moved toHugoton. Raymond gradu-ated from Hugoton HighSchool. While in high schoolhe worked for BloodhartDrug and worked for SantaFe Depot after high school. In1939, Raymond moved to

Pratt where he met his wife,Ruth Mable Swonger. Theywere married February 23,1942 in the Baptist Churchin Pratt. Mr. Moore served in theUnited States Army duringWorld War II in the Pacific asa Communications Chief.After his honorable dis-charge, they moved to Hugo-ton where he retired after 38years from the Gamble’sStore. Raymond served two termsas the Mayor of Hugoton inthe 1950’s and 1960’s. Ray-mond was also a member ofthe Masonic Lodge for 75years, Rotary Club, HugotonChamber of Commerce, andthe United Methodist Churchwhere he was very active andserved with the building com-mittee. Raymond enjoyedgardening, and was very fam-ily oriented; making sure hisgrandkid’s bikes were alwaysin running condition. Survivors include his wifeRuth of Ulysses; his son Den-nis Moore and wife Pamela ofHugoton; two daughters,Celain Baker and husbandGary of Hugoton and ShilaMoore of Salt Lake City, Ut.;

his six grandchildren, Arica,Nate, Cody, Cail, Cam andCase; and seven great greatgrandchildren. Raymond is preceded indeath by his grandson, SeanIvan Moore; and two sisters,Vera Fidler of Meade andVelva Schwartz of Derby. Funeral services were at-tended Saturday afternoon,December 29, 2012 at theUnited Methodist Church inHugoton with Pastor Harry

Cross officiating. Intermentfollowed at the HugotonCemetery with Military Ritesconducted by the Fort RileyHonor Guard. Garnand Fu-neral Home of Hugoton wasin charge of the arrange-ments. Memorial contributionsmay be given in lieu of flow-ers to the United MethodistChurch in care of GarnandFuneral Home, 423 S. Main,Hugoton, Ks 67951.

George Sims

Friends and family gath-ered Friday to remember andhonor George A. Sims. Mr.Sims passed from this lifeMonday, December 24, 2012at Southwest Medical Centerin Liberal. He was 91. The son of John Edwardand Lola Lowe Sims, he wasborn February 15, 1921 inDodge City. June 24, 1944 George andGladys Guyer were united inmarriage in Hugoton. Mr. Sims was a member ofthe United Methodist Churchin Hugoton. He was a lobby-

ist for Exxon Mobil and a Vet-eran of the United StatesArmy Air Force. Survivors include his wifeGladys Sims of Hugoton; twodaughters, Carolyn Snead ofOxford and Janine Beltz andhusband Dale of Hugoton;his six grandchildren; sixgreat grandchildren; andmany other relatives andfriends. Those preceding Mr. Simsin death were his parents;son Carl Jay Sims; five sis-ters, Velma, Pauline, Edna,Meryl and Beryl; and two

brothers, Edward and MikeSims. Funeral services were at-tended Friday afternoon, De-cember 28, 2012 at theUnited Methodist Church inHugoton with Rev. HarryCross presiding. Burial fol-lowed in the Hugoton Ceme-tery. Memorials have been es-tablished for the UnitedMethodist Church andYouthville of Dodge City. Me-morials may be mailed toPaul’s Funeral Home, PO Box236, Hugoton, Ks 67951.

Prostate cancer is the mostcommon non-skin cancer inAmerica - and the older you are,the more likely you are to be di-agnosed with this serious dis-ease.

“There is good news for thosewho want to take control of theirrisk,” says Dan Zenka, SeniorVice President of Communica-tion at the Prostate CancerFoundation (PCF). “Recent re-search shows that eating rightcan help decrease the chance ofdeveloping prostate cancer, re-duce the likelihood of recurrenceand slow the progression of thedisease.”  

Here are ten nutrition tips formen to stay healthy as they age:

• Avoid “empty” calories byeliminating junk food. Snack onfruits, vegetables and nuts in-stead. Swap out soda and opt forwater or natural juices.• Rely on herbs, spices andgarlic for flavor, not sugar, saltand fat.• While fat is a necessary com-ponent of a healthy diet, limit theamount you consume from redmeat and dairy. Avocados, olives,nuts, seeds and tofu are healthysources of fat. Trans fatty acidsfound in margarine, however,should be avoided.• Avoid taking more than 1,500mg of calcium per day. Skip thesupplements and consume yourcalcium from leafy green vegeta-

bles, beans and fish.• Eat more fish. Evidence fromseveral studies suggests that fishcan help protect against prostatecancer because they contain"good fat," particularly omega-3fatty acids.• A lack of vegetables in the dietis a risk factor for aggressiveprostate cancer. Vegetables inthe broccoli-family are especiallybeneficial. Use olive oil for cook-ing for a maximum health bene-fit.• Avoid over-supplementationwith megavitamins. Too manyvitamins, especially folate, may“fuel the cancer,” and while amultivitamin is not likely to beharmful, if you follow a healthydiet with lots of fruits, vegetables,whole grains, fish, and healthyoils, you likely won’t even need amultivitamin.• Marinate meat and turn itfrequently to prevent charring.Charred meat of any type canproduce carcinogens. Alterna-tively, get your protein from veg-etarian sources.• No matter how sound yourdiet is, regular exercise is its per-fect pair. Recent research hassuggested that exercise may beone of the best natural antioxi-dants, eliminating inflammatorymolecules that drive cancer.• While eating well and exercis-ing may make a difference in thelong run, it doesn’t always elim-inate your risk of having prostatecancer. Start talking to your doc-tor about your prostate healthand remember to get a prostatescreening during your annualphysical.

While cutting out your fa-vorite foods may seem tough atfirst, there are delicious ways toenjoy foods that are good for you.For recipe ideas, visitwww.pcf.org/nutrition.

Nutrition and wellness gohand-in-hand. Taking control ofwhat you put into your body is agreat first step toward reducingyour risk for prostate cancer andother dangerous diseases.

From StatePoint Media.

Kansas crashes haveclaimed 372 lives throughNovember 30, equivalent tothe population of Linwood,13 miles east of Lawrence,state agencies say.

Four of the 21 people whodied on roads in Kansas lastmonth were pedestrians, andone was a bicyclist, accordingto preliminary informationgathered by state officials.

Norraine Wingfield, projectdirector for the Kansas TrafficSafety Resource Office(KTSRO) in Topeka, also saidnearly 70 percent of fatalcrashes involved drivers orpassengers who were notbuckled up.

“Kansas law provides thatpolice can stop drivers andissue citations for failure towear a seatbelt,” she said.“Yet every month, failure tobuckle up contributes to thedeaths of most of those whodie in Kansas crashes.”

Linwood is the latestKansas community to be the-oretically wiped off the mapby the state’scontinuing epi-demic of traffic crashes,Wingfield said. KTSRO hasteamed up with the KansasDepartment of Transporta-tion, the Kansas Highway Pa-trol and AAA to compiletraffic fatality statistics inhopes of stemming the tide.

Jim Hanni, executive vicepresident of public affairs forAAA Allied Group, and Cap-tain Scott Harrington of theKansas Highway Patrolechoed Wingfield’s concernfor the rising tide of roadwayfatalities.

“Nothing is more difficultfor a law enforcement officerthan having to call on a fam-ily whose father, mother, sonor daughter has died in a carcrash,” Harrington said. “This

is especially true at the end ofthe year when people are cel-ebrating the holidays.”

Hanni noted that the holi-day season means partiesand family celebrations. Hesaid the best present partyhosts can give their guests isto ensure that someone isdesignated to stay sober anddrive others home, or that acab or other ride home hasbeenarranged.

“As winter approaches,there is less daylight, weatherbecomes more treacherousand driving inevitably will be-come more hazardous,”Hanni said. “Motorists arecautioned to slow down, leaveextra time for trips andbuckle up.”

The safety groups also en-courage motorists to turn offphones while driving andfocus on the road.

“No message or phone callis so important that it mightcost a life,” Wingfield said. “Aone-second glance away fromthe road can take a life. Don’ttext and drive.”

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In Our Heart

We thought of you with love today,But that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterdayAnd days before that, too.We think of you in silence.We often speak your name.

Now all we have is memoriesAnd your picture in a frame.Your memory is our keepsakeWith which we’ll never part.God has you in his keeping;We have you in our heart.

stove, fireplace or radiator forwarming. Affected areas arenumb and can be easilyburned.

Dress properly for the cold conditions

Be sure the outer layer ofyour clothing is tightly woven,preferably wind resistant, to re-duce body-heat loss caused bywind. Wool, silk, or polypropy-lene inner layers of clothing willhold more body heat than cot-ton. Stay dry - wet clothingchills the body rapidly. Excessperspiration will increase heatloss, so remove extra layers ofclothing whenever you feel toowarm. Also, avoid getting gaso-line or alcohol on your skinwhile de-icing and fueling yourcar or using a snow blower.These materials in contact with

the skin greatly increase heatloss from the body. Do not ig-nore shivering. It’s an importantfirst sign that the body is losingheat. Persistent shivering is asignal to return indoors.

Understand Wind ChillThe Wind Chill Index is the

temperature your body feelswhen the air temperature iscombined with the wind speed.When temperatures fall belowfreezing frostbite can occur in amatter of minutes. As the speedof the wind increases, it cancarry heat away from your bodymuch more quickly, causingskin temperature to drop. Whenthere are high winds, seriousweather-related health prob-lems are more likely, even whentemperatures are only cool.

Be a good neighbor andcheck on others

especially the elderlyWhen winter weather puts

us in the deep freeze make cer-tain you take time to check onfamily, friends and neighborswho are especially at risk fromcold weather hazards: youngchildren, older adults and thechronically ill. Also if you havepets, bring them inside so theycan stay warm too.

For more winter safety tips,visit http://www.kdheks.gov/beh/download/winter_weather_safety.pdf.

For more weather informa-tion, visit http://alerts.weather.gov/cap/ks.php?x=1

KDHE’s mission is to protectand improve the health and en-vironment of all Kansans.

Hugoton receives a welcome Christmas presentof moisture in the form of snow. Even thoughthe snow made the roads a problem for travel-

ing, everyone was glad to get whatever moisturethat was available and most appreciated the“White Christmas”.

Kansas winter weather

JC Cantrell was next on theagenda. He wanted to get itstraight about the bill for theculverts. Bob assured him ithad been taken care of and KDIwill pay it. They talked about theroad north of Pioneer Manor. JCsaid he will be working on it. Hewanted the commissioners toknow he has not restocked thematerial piles, so his budgetshows left over funds but itmust go to pay this expense. Hewanted to let his successororder. There will be 45 miles ofasphalt that will need to besealed.

Sheriff Ted Heaton stoppedby to update the commission-ers. He brought in his letter ofincumberance. The Law En-forcement Center now has 14prisoners, ten of which are fromWichita. The prisoners from Wi-chita bring in funds for theSheriff’s Department. Motionwas made and passed to allowTed’s letter. While Ted was therethe commissioners made themotion to reappoint Ted to juve-nile corrections. Discussion fol-lowed about Abengoa and theirsecurity. Ted has been called onto check out some things out-side their gates but otherwise

they take care of their own se-curity. When asked, Ted as-sured the commissioners he willbe working New Year’s Eve.

The commissioners dis-cussed landscaping issues forthe courthouse. They alsotalked about issues with thebuilding fund money. There isa clause saying they must keepa certain amount in the fund.They will have to be careful tonot use this. This may meanthey will not be able to help outthe museum with their projectat this time.

Nancy Honig from the Exten-sion was next on the agenda.She told the commissionerstheir heating unit is not work-ing. She brought in some pricesfrom Lin Goode. They all agreedit would be best to keep it local.Motion was made and passed toaccept the lowest priced unit.

The commissioners dis-cussed some applications re-ceived for JC’s job.

Neal Gillespie came in. Hetold the commissioners he hadbeen negotiating with KDI andhe indicated to them the 10%down would be okay, with theremainer to be paid in pay-ments over a four year time.

The commissioners went intoexecutive session with Bob andNeal present.

A break was taken to presentGary Baker a plaque for his 12years of service and to enjoy awonderful table full of horsd’oeuvres and punch. Manyother county employees came into wish Gary well with his newendeavors and thank him forhis years of service.

Following the break the com-missioners returned to businessand discussed the sidewalkproject again. As they have al-ready committed to the trailsproject, they may bow out of theSafe Routes to School project. Avacancy still needs to be filledfor the hospital board. Two verygood candidates were ap-proached but they are not inter-ested. Each commissioner is totry to think of someone whowould be willing to serve.

Motion was made andpassed to place Pat Hall as theStevens County representativefor Southwest Guidance.

Minutes were read and ap-proved as changed. The land-scaping issues were tabled fornow.

Meeting adjourned.

CommissionersContinued from page 1

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Ten crucial nutrition tips for senior men

Kansas crashes claim 21 lives in November

Thursday, January 10,2008

Robert Bailey retired asthe pastor of the Assembly ofGod Church after 35 years ofservice. Robert and Darlenewill move to Waxahachie, Tx.,to be closer to their daughterand her family. They will besorely missed by the entireHugoton community.Thursday, January 8, 2004

The Hugoton City Officebuilding was purchased byStevens County for $93,000at the Hugoton City Councilmeeting. The package dealalso included three lotsowned by the city just southof the city building. The prop-erty will be converted to anoffice for the Stevens CountyExtension Agency.

Thursday, January 7, 1993The 1982 Chevrolet

pickup driven by Jason Hallrolled three times on NewYear’s Day at First and Wash-ington Street. The accidentcaused assorted bruises toHall and injuries to passen-ger Matt Lewis, 20, and thesecond passenger BrandonFox, 20. The pickup was to-taled. All three are recovering.

Carole Nordyke wasnamed Employee of theMonth at Pioneer Manor thisweek.Thursday, January 6, 1983

James Gann, 18, pleadedguilty to first degree murderbefore Judge Keaton Duck-worth. A co-defendant, JohnThomas Jones, 22, alsopleaded guilty. They are

charged with the murder ofLewis Price, a Hugoton hotel-owner.

Thursday, January 11,1973

John Fulkerson retired asStevens County Clerk of theDistrict Court after fifty yearsof service to the county. Heheld his office the longest ofany consecutively elected of-ficial in the state of Kansas.His daughter, Shirley De-Camp, will succeed him.

Thursday, January 10,1963

Type II oral polio vaccineclinics will take place in allthe schools in StevensCounty. There will be a 25¢charge on the vaccine butthose who cannot afford topay may have it free.Thursday, January 8, 1953

The New Year’s Baby thisyear is Larry Dean Slemp,son of Mr. and Mrs. JohnSlemp. He is the first babyborn in Stevens County Hos-pital in 1953. He is the win-ner of 19 valuable prizes fromHugoton merchants.

The historic old StevensCounty Courthouse buildingwas sold at public auction toRussell Smith for its salvagevalue of $850. The buildingwas sold with the under-standing it would be torndown within six months.Friday, January 29, 1943

The Republic Natural GasCompany, one of the largestcompanies operating in thevast Hugoton Gas Field ofKansas and Oklahoma, hasannounced their intentions toconstruct a 16” pipeline, ap-proximately eighteen miles inlength.

If any readers have pic-tures for the history page ofthe Hermes, please bringthem in to Ruthie Wingetat The Hugoton Hermes.

Dear Friend,Welcome to “Kansas Com-

mon Sense.” Please feel free toshare it with to your family andfriends if it would interestthem.

This is a good time to reflecton the true gifts in life – ourfamily, faith and freedoms. Weare fortunate to live in a strongand free country, but that free-dom comes with a price.

Many of our nation’s menand women are far away fromtheir families, risking their livesto protect our own. To ourtroops serving overseas: thankyou for your service and for de-fending our country. I also

want to thank the families ofour troops for their sacrifice.You and your loved ones are inour thoughts and prayers.

During this busy season, Ihope all Kansans will take amoment to reflect on the manyblessings we have as Ameri-cans. From the Moran familyto your family: I send you ourwarmest greetings.Legislative Update

The week of December 17,the Senate considered a sup-plemental recovery package forthe communities affected byHurricane Sandy. This billwould provide $60.4 billion indiscretionary funding to areasof need as well as mitigation ef-forts to help prevent futurestorm damage.

"Fiscal cliff" negotiationsstalled last week between Pres-ident Obama and SpeakerBoehner, but are expected toresume this week. The Senatewill resume session December27 until the end of the year toconsider "fiscal cliff" legislationand work toward a solution toavert the looming crisis andtax hikes.Honoring Two Fallen TopekaPolice Officers

Sunday, December 16, griefstruck the capital of Kansas.Corporal David Gogian and Of-ficer Jeff Atherly were fatallyshot Sunday evening inTopeka while on duty. When welose someone in a communityin Kansas, it is not just a name

to us. It is somebody we see atour kids’ activities at school,somebody we go to churchwith, somebody we know andcare for. I reflected on theirdeaths this week on the SenateFloor.

David had been part of theTopeka Police Department for21 years – yet his service didnot begin there. He had previ-ously served his country in theKansas National Guard andhad just recently retired. PoliceChief Ronald Miller remem-bered David as someone whohad “spent his life in service tohis country and in the city ofTopeka.” David’s service to hiscommunity was clearly a modelfor others, including his son,Brandon, who followed in hisdad’s footsteps and serves theTopeka community as a policeofficer today.

The second officer, Jeff, wasjust 29 years old and hadjoined the Police Departmentlast year. Chief Miller said Jeffwas “just getting started” in hiscareer and had his entire lifeahead of him.

Jeff grew up in the smallcommunity of Carbondale –just south of Topeka, andgraduated from WashburnUniversity in 2009 with a de-gree in law enforcement. Jeffwas known by his friends for“his smile, his great sense ofhumor, and his kind heart.” Heleft behind a three year old son,Logan.

These two men honorablyserved their community byfaithfully carrying out their du-ties. Rather than shirk fromdanger, police officers pledge toface danger with courage, andthat is exactly what these twomen did. We remember andexpress our gratitude to Davidand Jeff for their service to theTopeka community and to ourcountry. I ask all Kansans tojoin me in remembering Davidand Jeff’s families in theirthoughts and prayers thisChristmas week. May Godcomfort them in their time ofgrief and be a source ofstrength for them. May He alsoprotect all those who continueto serve us today. Airbus Further Donates Com-mitment to Wichita

Airbus further demon-strated its commitment to theWichita aerospace communityand Kansas by donating$800,000 worth of aircraftstructural parts and kits to Wi-chita State University’s Na-tional Institute for AviationResearch (NIAR). This generousdonation will provide studentsat NIAR with an invaluable op-portunity to conduct aviationresearch and hands-on train-ing. The significant partnershipbetween WSU and Airbusbuilds upon Wichita’s rich avi-ation heritage and fosters anenvironment for continued ex-cellence and leadership withinthe industry.

It is an honor to serve you inWashington, D.C. Please let meknow how I can be of assis-tance. To send me an email,click here. Very trulyyours, Jerry

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Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954Henry McGuire, Pastor 593-4693

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.

ROLLA PENTECOSTALHOLINESS CHURCH

Corner of Third and Adams, RollaMarcus Light, Pastor

Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Worship - 11:00 a.m.Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCHROLLA - RICHFIELD

593-4596 or 593-4781Sandy Ferguson, Pastor

Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.Youth Groups - 5:00 p.m.

Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m.Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

MOSCOWMOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH598-2455 Church - 598-2400 Home

Rev. Larry Bradford, Pastor1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of

Moscow/Hooker Rd.Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-MayMOSCOW UNITED

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Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m.UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.

FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH531 S. Main 544-7077Michael Taylor, Pastor

Monday Bible Q & A - 6:30 p.m.Wednesday Book Study- 6:30 p.m.

Friday Prayer - 8:00-10:00 p.m.Saturday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Coffee & Fellowship - 10:00 a.m.Sunday Services - 10:30 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERANTenth and Adams 544-2092

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Bible Study, Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715Pastor Randy Nash

Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m.Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00Children's Church, 10:30 a.m.

Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m.

Information on small groups call 544-2715FIRST CHURCH OF GOD801 W. City Limits 544-2652800 S. Van Buren - 544-2763Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m.

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Eighth and Main 544-2210506 East Eighth - 544-2295Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.Youth Service - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP

424 S. Jackson 544-4828Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Pre-Service Prayer - half hour before serviceLONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH

14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.Contemporary Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Evening Fellowship - 6:00 p.m.Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.Christian Life Club (age 2 - 18) - 6:30 p.m.

MY FATHER’S HOUSEA Full Gospel Church207 East 6th - Hugoton

Pam Peachey, Pastor544-2436Services

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Servicio de la Iglesia11:00 a.m. - Domingo7:00 p.m. - Miércoles

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ASSEMBLY OF GODMain and Second Street

544-2773Ben Coats, Pastor

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m.

Service Wed. Night - 7:00 p.m.Celebrate Recovery -

Every Monday at 7:00 p.m.BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH

Eric Mason, PastorZac Johnson, Youth Pastor11th & Jefferson - 544-8517Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

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Matthew Russell, Minister1041 S. Van Buren

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Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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NEW COURTHOUSE OFFICIALS—Countyofficials elected for new terms were present forinauguration ceremonies at the Stevens CountyCourthouse Monday afternoon. Pictured are:(Back row, left to right) Dale Ayers, CountyCommissioner, Second District; NancyClaggett, County Treasurer; and O.D. Littrell,Sheriff. (Front row, left to right) B.W.

Brubaker, Probate Judge; Shirley DeCamp,Clerk of District Court; Sarah Etta Reynolds,County Clerk; and Howard Drew, CountyCommissioner, Third District. A luncheon forall courthouse employees followed the cere-mony. From the January 11, 1973, issue of TheHugoton Hermes.

History From The HermesCompiled by Ruthie Winget

Common SenseBy Senator Jerry Moran

http://moran.senate.gov

Average retail gasolineprices in Kansas have fallen0.3 cents per gallon in the pastweek, averaging $3.06 per gal-lon Sunday, according to Gas-Buddy's daily survey of 1,329gas outlets in Kansas. Thiscompares with the national av-erage that has not moved inthe last week to $3.24 per gal-lon, according to gasoline priceWeb site Gas Buddy.com.

Including the change in gasprices in Kansas during thepast week, prices Sunday were2.0 cents per gallon higherthan the same day one yearago and are 13.7 cents per gal-lon lower than a month ago.The national average has de-creased 19.1 cents per gallonduring the last month andstands 1.3 cents per gallonhigher than this day one yearago.

"With just hours to go beforeChristmas, it appears that thenational average may set a newall-time record high, barelyedging out 2011 as the mostexpensive average for gasolineon Christmas Day," said Gas-Buddy.com Senior PetroleumAnalyst Patrick DeHaan. "Thebad news likely won't stopthere- gasoline prices in six outof the last seven years have in-creased between ChristmasDay and January 15 of the fol-lowing year. If the national av-erage rises to at least $3.26 pergallon before New Years Day itwill mark the highest start forgas prices ever on the first dayof the year," DeHaan said.

GasBuddy operatesKansasGasPrices.com and over250 similar Web sites that trackgasoline prices at over 140,000gasoline stations in the UnitedStates and Canada. In addi-tion, GasBuddy offers a freesmartphone app which hasbeen downloaded over 25 mil-lion times to help motorists findthe lowest gasoline prices intheir area.

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The Hugoton Hermes Thursday, January 3, 2013 Page 5

“Notes From Nancy”by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig

SOCIAL SECURITY NEWSBy Chad Ingram, Social Security District Manager in Hutchinson

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Flu vaccinations are still available. Please bring your insurance card.

David has read his first 100 books in the 1,000 Books BeforeKindergarten program at the Stevens County Library. Way togo David! Any child who is not yet enrolled in Kindergarten iseligible to participate in this program!

Eating Tips for the NewYear

This is the time of yearpeople gear up to makehealthy changes to theirdiets. Even Hollywood starsoffer tips for slimming downand staying healthy. The in-teresting thing is that itdoesn´t take fancy books,gyms, new exercise equip-ment or expensive meal plansto make a change in yourhealth. A few basic changescan really make a differencewithout altering your entirelifestyle. Here are ten simplethings you can do to eat bet-ter this coming year.• Choose carbs wisely.Focus on making your carbo-hydrates unrefined (wholegrain) carbs as often as pos-sible. It is easier than ever tofind whole grains and makethem at least half of your five-six daily ounces, or better yet,make all of them whole grain.• Add legumes to yourweekly menu. Legumes in-clude beans, peas and lentils.Use these as meat replacersat least one day a week, andas a side dish at least threetimes each week. Legumes

are an excellent way to getprotein, fiber and mineralssuch as folate, manganese,potassium and iron. You canstart with dried legumes orused canned, but if usingcanned be sure and rinse wellto reduce the sodium con-tent. There are lots of vari-eties of legumes to choosefrom and a wide assortmentof recipes you can create.• Eat smaller portions. Thisstep alone can be a major im-provement for most people.Take out meals don´t seem tobe getting any smaller and wevisually think we need to eata certain portion size. If youstop and actually measureportions, you´ll realize wetend to eat far more than ourrecommended daily al-lowance. To get an idea howmuch various portions are,spend a week measuringyour food to see what youtypically eat, compared towhat you should be eating.Another helpful hint is tosavor your food when youeat. Pay attention to it, anddon´t be distracted so thatyou are just randomly eating.• Eat fish in place of red

meat at least twice a week.Some people find this difficultbecause they don´t feel theyknow what kind of fish tobuy, or how to cook it. Lookfor simple recipes that in-clude spices and seasoningsyou typically enjoy, and givefish a try. It is one of thequickest meats to cook andtakes very little prep time,perfect for those busy week-nights.• Include a fruit or vegetableevery time you eat. This ruleshould apply to breakfastand snacks as well. Doingthis will add important bulkand fiber to your diet as wellas important nutrients. Thiswill keep you feeling full andwell-fueled.• Eat something healthy be-fore you indulge in junk food.It will help fill you up and sat-isfy you and may keep youfrom eating as much of thejunk food.• Drink water. Keeping hy-drated is important for main-taining body functions.Keeping a water bottle handyand trying to drink at leasteight glasses a day will makea difference for your overall

health. Also try to stay awayfrom sugary drinks and bev-erages.• Add nuts and seeds toyour diet. Adding nuts andseeds can provide heart-healthy fats, fibers and anumber of vitamins and min-erals. Eating about one anda half ounces per day is suffi-cient and counts as part ofyour daily protein. Some ofthese are especially high inOmega-3 fatty acids. Goodchoices include walnuts, al-monds, pecans, peanuts,flaxseed, chia, sesame, andsunflower seeds.• Stop eating at least twohours before going to bed.Food provides calories andcalories provide energy. Youcan´t expect a good night´srest if you´ve just loaded youbody up with energy. Giveyou body time to digest thefood first for a better night´srest. These are all simplechanges that don´t requirespecial meal plans, equip-ment or hours of work, butthey will pay off in dividendsof an improved healthy diet.

Kansas Senate PresidentSteve Morris was given aminute-long standing ovationby members of the NationalConference of State Legisla-tures for his leadership of thegroup at the conclusion oftheir fall forum Friday, De-cember 7. Morris, the group’simmediate past president,was cited for his ability towork in a bipartisan fashion.Morris, who leaves as NCSLFoundation board chairmanwhen his Senate term ex-pires, received a longer ova-tion than did AcademyAward-winning actress Mira

Sorvino after her speech toNCSL Thursday.

Lawmakers from Kansasand other states praised Mor-ris and legislators will missMorris’ presence in Topeka.

At a national level, Morrishas been praised for pushingthe Marketplace Fairness Actin Congress, which wouldallow states to collect salestax on items purchased on-line. In his remarks to thegroup, Morris thanked hiscolleagues but kept the focuson the congressional lobbyingeffort.

A “RAISE” FOR PEOPLEWHO GET SOCIAL

SECURITY As we ring in a new year,we can expect to see a num-ber of changes. Social Secu-rity is no exception: in 2013,people who receive Social Se-curity or Supplemental Secu-rity Income (SSI) paymentswill see their benefits in-crease. Beginning in 2013, a 1.7percent cost-of-living adjust-ment (COLA) was applied to

all Social Security and SSIpayments. The averagemonthly Social Security ben-efit for a retired worker in2013 is $1,261 (up from$1,240 in 2012) and the av-erage monthly Social Securitybenefit for a disabled workerin 2013 is $1,132 (up from$1,113 in 2012). Thesechanges were reflected in SSIpayments dated December31, 2012 and Social Securitypayments dated in January2013.

For people who receiveSSI, the maximum federalpayment amount has risen to$710 (up from $698). Other Social Securitychanges in 2013 are worthnoting. For example, a workernow pays Social Security taxon up to $113,700 of annualincome (up from $110,100 in2012). A worker earns onecredit after paying taxes on$1,160 in earnings in 2013(up from $1,130). As always,a worker may earn a maxi-

mum of four credits eachyear and a person generallyneeds forty credits (or tenyears of work) to be eligiblefor retirement benefits. To learn more about theseand other changes for 2013,visit the Social Security Web-site at www.socialsecurity.gov, and readour fact sheet about thechanges at www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoff ice/factsheets/colafacts2013.htm.

Arthritis affects millions ofpeople and can be a debilitat-ing condition that impacts aperson's mobility and quality oflife. The March 2010 issue ofArthritis Care & Research re-vealed that 18.7 percent ofAmericans and 16.9 percent ofCanadians suffer from sometype of arthritis.

The word "arthritis" refers tomore than 100 separate med-ical conditions affecting themusculoskeletal system andspecifically the joints. Accord-ing to the Arthritis Foundation,arthritis-related joint problemscause pain, stiffness, inflam-mation and damage to jointcartilage (the tough, smoothtissue covering the ends of thebones, enabling them to glideagainst one another) and sur-rounding structures. Suchdamage can lead to joint weak-ness, instability and visible de-formities that, depending onthe location of joint involve-ment, can interfere with themost basic daily tasks, includ-ing walking, climbing stairs,using a computer keyboard,cutting food, or brushing teeth.

Arthritis has no cure,though medications and phys-ical therapy may be prescribedto help manage pain and im-prove mobility. There are manydifferent medicines used totreat arthritis. Here is a look atsome of the most common.

Topical pain relieversThese drugs are applied to

areas of concern and are ab-sorbed by the body to relievepain. They are generally effec-tive for people who have mildsymptoms in just a few areasof the body.

Anti-inflammatory pain relievers

These pain medicines maybe over-the-counter or pre-scription drugs. Ibuprofen andacetaminophen are commonpainkillers, as are nonsteroidalanti-inflammatory drugs, orNSAIDS. Prescription dosesmay be helpful for more painful

symptoms.Narcotic pain relievers

For pain that is not con-trolled by NSAIDS and othermethods, arthritis sufferersmay be prescribed narcoticdrugs that are more potent.While effective, narcotic drugsare addictive. They also maycause side effects, includingconstipation.

AntidepressantsSome doctors prescribe an-

tidepressants to relieve pain. Itis not fully understood how themedications affect the body'sinterpretation of pain, but therole of these drugs on brainchemicals may be the connec-tion. Drowsiness and drymouth may occur from thesedrugs.

SteroidsFor a variety of reasons,

steroids are very useful at re-ducing inflammation in thebody. But prolonged use - es-pecially when taken orally -can result in a number of sideeffects, including weight gainand acne breakouts. Doctorstry to avoid these problems byinjecting the steroid into the af-fected joint or trying othermedications in combinationwith steroids to keep the doseof steroids as low as possible.

Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs

(DMARDs)These drugs are often used

for diseases of the autoimmunesystem, especially rheumatoidarthritis, psoriatic arthritis orankylosing spondylitis. Thesemedications work by interfer-ing with or suppressing the im-mune system that attacks itsown joints in people with theseconditions. These medicationscan cause serious side effectsbecause they essentially slowdown the body's ability to fendoff illnesses. But for some peo-ple they are the best plan of at-tack for symptoms.

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Treatment options aboundfor arthritis sufferers

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The Junior Indian Invita-tional took place in Larned Sat-urday, December 22. Onlythree wrestlers from the Hugo-ton Wrestling Club attended

this tournament, Isaac Martin,Cole Martin and Dawson Ker-bow.

Isaac wrestled in the six andunder division at 58 pounds ina four man round robin. Hepinned all of his opponentsand earned a first place medal.

Cole Martin wrestled in the12 and under division at 76pounds in an eight-manbracket. He pinned all of hisopponents and earned a firstplace medal.

Dawson Kerbow also wres-tled in the 12 and under divi-sion at 96 pounds in afive-man round robin. Hepinned all of his opponentsand received a first placemedal.

The boys did really well andthe coaches and parents arevery proud of them. Nextweek, the Hugoton WrestlingClub will be traveling to ScottCity.

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January 10Middle School Basketball

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The Eagles traveled toSublette where they played avery close game. Jumping tothe lead early in the firstquarter, Hugoton slowly lost

ground. The Eagles trailed byfour points at half time andby the time the final buzzersounded, the Eagles weredown 71 to 78.

Both teams went to theline to start Thursday’s game.Ross Davis tipped the ball tothe Eagles’ side and the gamewas underway. Sublette wasfirst on the board with a freethrow but it was Reid Davisto score first for Hugoton.After three minutes of playSublette tied the score with atwo point layup, eight all. TheLarks maintained the lead forawhile before Henry Villascored two points to take thelead once again. When thefirst quarter ended, Hugotonwas in the lead 20 to 16.

Sublette threw the ball into start the second quarter.Hugoton found the Larkshard to handle and it wasn'tlong before Sublette was inthe lead. The Eagles gotwithin three points whenLogan Frederick dropped atwo point basket from underthe goal. Sublette was able tomaintain the three point leadright up to the half timebuzzer.

The Larks continued toscore in the third quarter,taking a ten-point lead early.Hugoton began to turn thegame around about half waythrough the third quarter.Vila scored two free throwsfollowed by two point shotsby Rene Rubio, Kolten Deckerand Austin Scott. At the endof the exciting third quarterthe Eagles were down byfour.

Hugoton continued to trailin the final quarter. Sublettepulled ahead by five beforethe Eagles could regain somelost ground. Scott raced in-side the lane to score, bring-ing the Eagles within threepoints. Sublette answeredwith a two-point basket andworked on extending theirlead. Vela scored the Eagleslast two points with 53 sec-onds left in the quarter. TheLarks went to the line twomore times to end the gameseven points ahead and tak-ing the win.

The JV Eagles faced offwith Sublette Thursday, De-cember 20. It was a tight firstquarter with Hugoton takinga three-point lead but a fastpaced second quarter put the

Eagles off to a great lead, 29to 15. Hugoton kept the pres-sure on the Larks in the sec-ond half to take the win, 56to 27.

Hugoton started the scor-ing in the first quarter with atwo-point shot by Ulises At-mendariz. The Eagles, at onepoint, had an eight-point leadbut allowed Sublette to scoreenough points to end thequarter three points behindthe Eagles. Hugoton didn't letthe small upset in the firstquarter bother them. Sub-lette had possession of theball at the start of the secondquarter but it was the Eagles’Rance Ralstin who scoredfirst. He was promptly fol-lowed by Ecxon Vela withinthe first 15 seconds of thequarter. By the end of thefirst half, Hugoton had a 14point lead over the Larks.

The third quarter belongedto the Eagles as they added13 more points to the score-board. Hugoton wasn't done;in the final quarter they ex-tended their lead by 29points. The Eagles won thegame with mostly two pointshots. Wade Heger made histhree-point shot in the sec-ond quarter and it was theonly three-point made in thegame for the Eagles. Hugotonwent to the line for freethrows and was 100 percentin the fourth quarter.

The Eagles will travel toScott City Friday to face theBeavers on their home court.

Ross Davis jumps against Jake Gesling at the start of the bas-ketball game Thursday, December 21 at Sublette. The Eaglesfought a tough battle but lost the game to the Larks by sevenpoints.

Henry Vela gets a chance for a free throw during the Sublettegame December 21. Vela scored 26 points during the game.

The Sublette player has to put on the brakes as Chastity Parsonsdoes a sharp right during the game Thursday, December 21. TheHugoton Eagles won the game 70-38.

What started out as a closegame during the Lady Eaglesgame against Sublette,turned one-sided for theHugoton girls. For the firstquarter the two teams keptthe scores close; however,half way through the secondquarter the Lady Eaglesmoved into the lead. By halftime Hugoton had a six-pointlead that stretched to a 16point lead at the end of thethird quarter. The final quar-ter was the Lady Eagles’biggest one. Riley Sosastarted the fourth quarterwith a three-point shot.Hugoton continued to hitbasket after basket whilekeeping the Lady Larks toseven baskets in the quarter.Hugoton soared to 70 pointsto win the game. Sublettescored 38 points in the game.

The first quarter wasplayed cautiously by bothteams. Hugoton led by twothroughout most of the quar-ter and extended their lead by

four when Josie Mueller hit atwo-point basket with oneminute left to play. Subletteshortened the gap by hittingtwo two-point baskets in thefinal seconds of the quarter.Hugoton led 10 to 8 goinginto the second quarter.

The next quarter was closefor the first four minutes.Sublette threw the ball in tostart the quarter and scoreda free throw quickly. TheLady Larks added anotherbasket, giving them the leadfor the first time in game.Sublette held the lead bythree until five minutes re-mained in the first half.Nicole Kinser started thecomeback by hitting a two-point shot from under thebasket. This brought theteam within one point of theLady Larks. With four min-utes left in the quarter, Sosascored her three-point shotgiving the Hugoton team thelead. The scores remainedwithin three until Kinser

added another two-point shotfollowed by a three-point shotby Ana Peña.

BayLee Hoskinson threwthe ball in to Chastity Par-sons to start the third quar-ter. With less than thirtyseconds gone in the thirdquarter Estefani Armendarizscored another two points forHugoton. Kinser added an-other eight points during thegame pushing the Lady Ea-gles well into the lead. By theend of the third quarterHugoton was 49 to Sublette’s34.

The Lady Eagles had agreat final quarter adding an-other 21 points while holdingthe Lady Larks to seven. Sosahit a three point shot secondsfrom the beginning of thequarter. Hugoton continuedto pour in the buckets, in-cluding points from Keely Hit-tle and Armendariz. The finalshot made in the game wasby Hugoton's Mueller hittingone out of two free throws.

Ladies dominate at Sublette

As the ball is thrown in from the side by theSublette Larks, Chastity Parsons, JosieMueller, Sofia Jimenez and Estefa Armendarizspread out and prepare to block the ball from

the Sublette players. The girls’ next game willbe Friday, January 4 at Scott City. Games startat 4:45 p.m.

Wrestlers Dawson Kerbow, Cole Martin and Isaac Martin eachplace first in their respective divisions at the Junior Indian In-vitational in Larned Saturday, December 22.

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Moscow High School an-nounced the Superinten-dent's Honor Roll recepients.Students making the roll forthe second quarter are Re-beca Cecenas, Ethan Owensand Madison Owens.

Students making thehonor roll for the first semes-ter are Rebeca Cecenas,Jaron Thompson, KaitlynDobie, Carley Hockett andKelsi Mueller.

Students making the Prin-cipal's Honor Roll for the sec-ond quarter are Easton Bohl,Jaron Thompson, MarkiAnton, Kendra Haines, Mor-ganne Owens, Maria Cece-nas, Kaitlyn Dobie, CarleyHockett, Zachary Pierson,Briannah Davidson, KelsiMueller and Vance Thomp-son.

Students making the firstsemester honor roll are Eas-ton Sohl, Ethan Owens,Kendra Haines, MorganneOwens, Maria Cecenas,Tapanga Dahle, Zachary Pier-son, Briannah Davidson,Madilyn Fleming, MadisonOwens, Alex Pierson andVance Thompson.

First Semester ExcellentAttendance students wereannounced. These studentsmissed fewer than ten classperiods. Students making thelist are Tapanga Dahle, Kait-lyn Dobie, Alexis Manriquez,Tad Stuckey, Amir Granillo,Yaritza Maldonado, KelsiMueller, Madison Owens,Alex Pierson and Justin Tor-res.

Moscow Junior HighSchool released the Superin-tendent's Honor Roll. Makingthe roll for the second quar-ter are Maggie White, BryanErives, Madison Hall, Adri-ana Salcedo, Jalen Shaddix,Morgan Fleming, J.J. Gonza-lez, Axei Granillo and LuisJimenez.

Students on the roll for thefirst Semester are MaggieWhite, Bryan Erives, AdrianaSalcedo, Morgan Fleming andAxel Granillo.

The Principal's Honor Roll students for the second quar-ter are Miranda Christensen,Rachel Pierson, GraysonChristensen, Monica Gonza-lez, Javier Marquez, GillianRios, Jaxon Rios, BrittneyStuckey and Justyn Allen.

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mester are Miranda Chris-tensen, Rachel Pierson, Tal-ley White, Kage Allen,Grayson Christensen,Stephanie Gallegos, MadisonHall, Javier Marquez, GillianRios, Jaxon Rios, JalenShaddix, Brittney Stuckey,Justyn Allen, J.C. Blakeley,J.J. Gonzalez and LuisJimenez.

First Semester ExcellentAttendance students wereannounced. These studentsmissed fewer than ten classperiods. Students are Mi-randa Christensen, RachelPierson, Tina Cantu, GraysonChristensen, Bryan Erives,Monica Gonzalez, MadisonHall, Trenton Davidson, J.J.Gonzalez, Luis Jimenez andGiselle Martinez.

The Moscow communitywas blessed Sunday evening,December 23 by a group ofcarolers from the Methodistand Baptist Churches. Theymet at the Methodist Churchand took the Baptist buses toselected houses to singChristmas Carols. Both con-gregations had an evening offun and fellowship. When thecarols were finished they hadrefreshments and games.

One of the games was put-ting pantyhose on one mem-ber’s head and stuffingballons in the legs to make areindeer's antlers and a bowfor a nose. The first group fin-ished was the winner.

The group had some prettyneat reindeer, don't youthink? They all had fun andthey brightened up theevening for some older peoplein the community.

Iva Jean Munson’s familygot together December 23,2012 at the home of Ken andParma Munson of Sublette.Iva Jean lives at Legacy@Parkview in Ulysses, her sonKen brought her to Subletteto be with her family for aChristmas get-together. IvaJean was happy to see every-one and enjoy a wonderfulmeal with all of her children,some of the grandchildrenand some of the great grand-children.

After having their meal,everyone enjoyed sitting

around the table telling sto-ries and getting caught upwith each others busy lives.Later some played cards andvisited while the others con-tinued sharing stories.

Years before a vhs tape ofHerman and Iva Jean’s 50thwedding anniversary andfamily Christmas party wasgiven to Duane. The tapewas brought to the party andeveryone sat down andwatched the show. It waswonderful to see the peoplethat were there, many ofwhom are no longer with us.

Everyone laughed andlaughed at how we dressedand did our hair and the eye-glasses that were worn, thatwere “the” style of the time.Many, many friends and fam-ily had stopped by to wish thecouple well and their anniver-sary. The tape was recordedin 1994 on Christmas Eve.

They all had such a won-derful family time togetherand wished the ones that did-n’t get to be there a MerryChristmas and a Happy NewYear!

The family of Iva Jean Munson gathered for aChristmas party December 23. Attending thegathering are, back row: Brett Blackwood,Keely Blackwood, Ken Munson, Shane Black-wood, Parma Munson, Susan and DarrollMunson and Barb and Duane Williams. In

front are Braxon Blackwood, Gregg and Jen-nifer Turpin, Iva Jean and Janie Gilbert. Oth-ers not pictured are Brittney Turpin and CoryRash, Holly Turpin and Grady Owens andJorly and Keira - family friends.

Three courageous contenders braved panty-hose on the head to compete in one of the gamesafter the Christmas caroling. The object of thegame was to put pantyhose on their heads andstuff balloons in the legs to make a reindeer’s

antlers and then a festive bow was positionedon the nose. The first “reindeer” finished wasthe winner. Santa surely appreciated his gor-geous extra helpers this year!

MJH honor roll is released

Iva Jean Munson family celebrates Christmas

MHS announcethe honor roll

Moscow carolers enjoy fun and fellowship

Both Hugoton and Moscow Fire Stations raced to the rescue Sat-urday, December 22 as a semi trailer with corn stalk bales blazedaway at the intersection of Roads Y and 20. Smoke could be seenbillowing from miles away around 1:45 p.m. Approximately 12volunteers from both communities fought the flames for overtwo hours. The trailer belonged to Harris Hay Service ofMoscow and was damaged as a result of the fire. The driver ofthe truck was hauling corn stalks for the new Abengoa cellulosicethanol plant in Hugoton.

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Traci and Harve Taylorwere able to have both theirdaughters, Megan and Sarah,home from college to cele-brate the Christmas holiday.Megan is a senior at Okla-homa Panhandle State Uni-versity, and Morgan is in her

second year at the Universityof Kansas. The girls are help-ing their parents celebratetheir twenty-sixth weddinganniversary during thebreak. The honeymoon con-tinues...

Rolla residents enjoyed aMerry Christmas completewith enough snow to consti-tute white. Surrounded byfamily and friends, Christmaswas a special time of worship,food and festivities.

Pat and Ron DeGarmotraveled to Angel Fire, N.M. tocelebrate with their family,Aaron, Austin, Susan andOwen. No doubt Grandmastayed off of the slopes andspoiled Owen with abandon!

Karen and Ronnie Martinhad a precious time with

Sara, Katy, Holly, Luke andDylan Martin. Of course theywere glad to see their sonsand their wives as well. ButChristmas with grandbabiesis a special treat.

Randy and Sandy Banealso had their grandchildrenat home with them. Noah,son of Andy and Shara Bane,and Evan and Abi, children ofJennifer and Aaron Faimon,made the season extrasparkly for Papa and MimiBane.

Traci and Harve Taylor celebrate their twenty-sixth wedding an-niversary with their daughters Megan and Sarah.

Grandma Karen Martin provides a warm lap and a story forgranddaughters Sara and Katy.

Austin, Susan, Aaron and Owen DeGarmo taketo the snowy slopes in Angel Fire, N.M. where

they visited with Owen’s grandparents Ron andPat DeGarmo of Rolla.

Randy and Sandy Bane take time to enjoy aspecial Christmas with their grandchildrenNoah, Evan and Abi. Noah is the son of Andy

and Shara Bane, and Evan and Abi are the chil-dren of Aaron and Jennifer Faimon.

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Pat and Ron DeGarmo enjoy the holiday spirit in Angel Fire,N.M. with Owen.

Psoriatic arthritisaffects many people

Holly, Luke and Dylan Martin smile for Santa - and Grandmaand Grandpa Martin.

Taylors celebrate twenty-six years together

People who suffer from psori-asis or have a family history ofthis skin condition may be at riskfor psoriatic arthritis, a seriousdisease that causes extensiveswelling and joint pain.

The Psoriasis and PsoriaticArthritis Education Center notesup to 30 percent of people withpsoriasis also develop psoriaticarthritis. Psoriasis is an auto-im-mune skin condition in which theskin reproduces cells at an accel-erated rate. This causes patchesof flaky, irritated skin, also knownas plaques. Psoriatic arthritis candevelop at any time, but it is com-mon between the ages of 30 and50. Environmental factors, genesand immune system responsesplay a role in the onset of the dis-ease. Patients with psoriaticarthritis can develop inflamma-tion of their tendons, cartilage,eyes, lung lining and sometimesaorta.

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthri-tis do not necessarily occur at thesame time. Psoriasis generallycomes first and then is followedby the joint disease. The skin ail-ment precedes the arthritis innearly 80 percent of patients.Psoriatic arthritis is a rheumaticdisease that can affect body tis-sues as well as joints. Psoriaticarthritis shares many featureswith several other arthritic condi-tions, such as ankylosingspondylitis, reactive arthritis andarthritis associated with Crohn'sdisease and ulcerative colitis.

The rate of onset of psoriaticarthritis varies among people. Forsome it can develop slowly withmild symptoms. Others find itcomes on quickly and is severe.Symptoms of the disease alsovary, but may include the follow-ing;• generalized fatigue• swollen fingers and toes• stiffness, pain, throbbing,swelling, and tenderness in joints• reduced range of motion• changes in fingernails• redness and pain of the eyes

In many cases, psoriaticarthritis affects the distal joints,those closest to the nail in fingersand toes. The lower back, knees,ankles and wrists also are af-fected.

It is important to talk to a der-matologist if you suffer from pso-riasis and also experiencestiffness or pain in joints. Thismay be indicative that psoriaticarthritis is present.

Treatments usually include acombination of medications andtherapeutic exercises to reducepain and swelling. NSAID pain re-lievers help but may be combinedwith stronger medications, suchas corticosteroids, as well asmedications that suppress theimmune system.

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Non-Local KS, Adjoining States and Other States1 yr. $35 2 yr. $65 3 yr. $97

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Gregg is a creative, activeyoung man with a goodsense of humor. He enjoysswimming, playing gamesand riding bikes. Gregg isvery interested in cookingand learning about cooking.Someday he would like topursue a career in cooking,possibly on a cruise ship.Gregg says he would like aforever family that “will notgive up on me.“ To learnmore about adoption visitwww.adoptkskids.org or call877-457-5430. Gregg’s casenumber is CH-5033.

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Kansas wildlife and outdoorrecreation-related activities aregoverned both by legislativestatutes and commission-ap-proved regulations. And the twogoverning bodies made somechanges last year that hunters,anglers and campers should befamiliar with.

The most controversialchange involved legislative ac-tion that eliminated the huntingand fishing license exemptionfor Kansans age 65-74. Begin-ning in 2013, all Kansans age16-74 will need a hunting orfishing license unless they arehunting or fishing on their ownland. However, the legislationalso mandated specially-priced“senior” licenses. Anyone 65 orolder qualifies for a Senior Life-time Pass, which is ahunting/fishing combination li-cense valid for the rest of theirlife that will cost $42.50. Theymay also opt for a half-price an-nual hunting or fishing license($11.50) or combination annuallicense ($20.50).

Hunters and anglers 65 andolder are the state’s fastestgrowing age group, and the oldexemption would have createdfuture funding shortfalls forwildlife and fishery programs.And the state was losingWildlife and Sport FishingRestoration (WSFR) fundingthat should have been comingto Kansas. WSFR allocates ex-cise taxes collected on the saleof firearms, ammunition andfishing equipment to statesbased, in part, on the numberof hunting and fishing licensesthey sell. When Kansans sen-iors continued to hunt, fish andpurchase equipment, but didn’tbuy licenses, Kansas lost out onWSFR funding it should havereceived. This change is an im-portant step to ensuringcriticalwildlife and fishery programsare maintained and the funding

base remains stable.Another state statute estab-

lished a new permit and willsave Kansans money. The leg-islature approved a bill allowingKDWPT to create a new annualstate park vehicle permit thatcan be purchased when resi-dents renew their vehicle regis-trations. The Kansas StateParks Passport is an annual ve-hicle permit valid for one yearafter purchase that gets the ve-hicle into any of the state’s 25state parks. The price is $15.50,which is a savings of almost$10 compared to the regularstate park annual vehicle per-mit. Regular annual vehiclepermits ($25) and half-pricesenior and disability vehiclepermits will still be available atKDWPT offices and online. Butfor most park users, the newPassport will be less expensiveand convenient.

Spring turkey hunters willnotice there are six turkey man-agement units this spring. Biol-ogists added two more units toallow more precise manage-ment practices. Criteria wereestablished to allow regulationsto be amended each year in re-sponse to population changes,and smaller units allow man-agement plans to be more flexi-ble.

Legal equipment for thespring turkey season was alsoamended, making it consistentwith the fall turkey and deerequipment regulations. In2013, turkey hunters with ayouth permit (16 or younger)and those 55 or older may huntduring the archery springturkey season with a crossbow.Previously, crossbows were onlylegal equipment during the reg-ular firearm season.

One year after makingsweeping changes in the use oflive baitfish to prevent furtherspread of aquatic nuisance

species (ANS), the commissionapproved amendments to thoseregulations. The original regu-lation required anglers to usewild-caught baitfish only in wa-ters where they were caught.The amendment allows anglersto use green sunfish andbluegill for bait in waters otherthan where they were caught aslong as they were not caughtfrom an ANS-designated water.Another new regulation re-quires anglers who purchasebaitfish from commercial baitdealers to keep the receipt forthe purchase with them whilefishing.

Fishermen should also beaware the definition of an artifi-cial lure has been amended.Anglers are limited to two rods(three with a three-pole permit)with no more than two baitedhooks or artificial lures per line.The new regulation defines anartificial lure as a man-madefishing-catching device used tomimic a single prey item. Underthis definition, umbrella or Ala-bama rigs may include only twolures with hooks on them.

And finally, Kansas voterssupported the ballot questionlast November that will allowthe legislature to amend theconstitution and change theway watercraft are taxed. Withthe current formula, watercraftin Kansas are taxed at a ratemuch higher than surroundingstates. As a result, manyKansas owners register outsidethe state. The 2013 legislatureis expected to hear proposalsfor a new watercraft taxationmethod.

January is National BloodDonor Month, a time whenthe American Red Cross rec-ognizes and thanks the mil-lions of dedicated blooddonors across the country forhelping ensure a stable bloodsupply for patients in need.

Since 1970, NationalBlood Donor Month has beencelebrated in an effort to ed-ucate Americans about theimportance of regular blooddonation and the impact itcan have. Every day, around44,000 pints of blood areneeded in hospitals to helptreat trauma victims, surgery

patients, organ transplant re-cipients, premature babies,cancer patients and more.

January can be an espe-cially challenging month tocollect blood donations be-cause of inclement weatherand seasonal illnesses.Throughout the month, theRed Cross is honoring thecontributions of those whoroll up their sleeves to helpsave lives, one donation at atime.

Join the nearly four mil-lion dedicated Red Crossblood donors across thecountry and make an ap-

pointment to give by visitingredcrossblood.org or calling1-800-RED CROSS.

Upcoming blood donationopportunities Scott CountyJanuary 9 from noon to 6:00p.m. at William CarpenterBuilding, 606 N. FairgroundRoad in Scott City;

Meade County January14 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. atSt. Anthony Parochial School,501 W. Fourth in Fowler; and

Grant County January 15from noon to 6:00 p.m. atGrant County Fairground,1000 W. Patterson Ave. inUlysses.

Animals are importantmembers of many house-holds. Although a pet parentmay love a wagging tail or thesweet purr of love, he or shemay not enjoy the odors usu-ally permeating from a pet.

All animals give off sometype of aroma. Humans havedifferent grooming productsto help them smell fresh andclean. Pets cannot controltheir own odor and must relyon their owners to addressany issues. There are differ-ent ways to keep smells atbay and prevent new onesfrom happening.

Identify the odorPets emanate odors for dif-

ferent reasons. Some aromasmay be linked to the pet,while others may involve thepet's waste. Still others maybe indicative of illness andshould be treated immedi-ately. Once the source of thesmell is identified, it is easy totake action to alleviate it.

Clean petsNaturally, a clean animal

smells much better than adirty one. Dogs and cats mayaccumulate bacteria in theirfur as well as organic matterthat gets stuck and decays.When animals groom them-selves, the saliva applied tothe fur through licking alsomay be prone to bacteriagrowth; and eventually theirfur can start to smell. Petowners with dogs or cats thathave long fur around the facemay find their pet's fur gets

dragged through the waterbowl and food dish, attractingparticles that can end upleading to smells.

Some pets also engage in"scent camouflage," accord-ing to veterinarian JanetCrosby. The pet may rollaround in the grass or some-thing odoriferous to mask hisown scent, and this can alsobe a source of foul odors.

Considering the fur can bea prime source of odor prob-lems, it is adviseable togroom the pet as needed.Check with a veterinarian tofind out how frequently thepet may need to be bathed.Dogs that have oily skin mayneed frequent baths. Catsmay not need baths often butcan benefit from a thoroughbrushing to remove mattingand any debris caught in thefur.

If grooming is not some-thing a pet owner enjoys, heor she can sign up with a pro-fessional groomer for regularappointments for the pet. Thegroomer may be able to es-tablish a schedule to helpcontrol odor.

IllnessCertain pet illnesses elicit

a certain smell. If a dog hasan ear infection, there couldbe an unpleasant scent ema-nating from the ear. Pets withtooth decay and gum diseasewill have poor breath. A petwith gastrointestinal upsetmay have flatulence or diar-rhea. Skin problems like

mange may lead to opensores or abscesses that cansmell foul as well.

Dogs and cats also haveanal glands that contain anoily, smelly substance. Theglands are usually naturallyexpressed during a bowelmovement. However, if theglands become impacted orfail to drain, this can lead toleakage and odor. The glandsalso may rupture or becomeinfected.

If a pet smell doesn't goaway with routine bathing, itis adviseable to take the ani-mal to the vet for a checkup.If an underlying medicalissue is identified, the vet canprescribe a treatment thatwill make the pet smell andfeel better.

WasteIt is well known that waste

excreted from the body doesnot smell pleasant. Animalswho are allowed to relievethemselves indoors, such asbirds and cats, might createsome unpleasant odors aswell. To avoid such unpleas-antness, stay on top of clean-ing waste receptacles. Petsgenerally don't like to useareas that smell poorly, ei-ther. Keep everything cleanso the odors will be limitedand the pet may not strayelsewhere to do his or herbusiness.

Dogs, especially puppies,may take some time to get ac-climated to going to the bath-room outdoors. Accidents can

happen indoors. It is essen-tial to clean urine and fecesaccidents quickly and to re-move all traces of the odor.This way the house will notsmell and the animal will nothave marked his or her scent.Otherwise the dog may re-turn to the same area overand over.

Pet odors can make ahome interior smell unpleas-ant. Instead of covering upthe problem, pet parents canget to the root of the problemand banish odors for good.

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Wednesday, December 19Low - 26˚ High - 51 ̊

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Weather WatchWeather data is taken from the Aviation Weather System at the Hugoton Municipal Airport.

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The State of Kansas andthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services (CMS) havefinalized the special termsand conditions (STCs) forKanCare under the Section1115 waiver process. Thestate received the signed Sec-tion 1115 demonstration ap-proval letter, including thefinalized STCs, from CMS lateThursday afternoon. This ap-

proval is effective January 1,2013.

KanCare is Kansas’ inno-vative new system to provideMedicaid services through anintegrated care model thatachieves measurable goalsand focuses on wellness andcare coordination. In addi-tion to current program ben-efits, KanCare also addsservices such as heart and

lung transplants, bariatricsurgery and adult preventivedental care at no cost to thestate.

The Kansas Department ofHealth and Environment(KDHE) and Kansas Depart-ment for Aging and DisabilityServices (KDADS) launchedKanCare January 1.

“Thank you to the thou-sands of Kansans who pro-

vided their ideas, suggestionsand feedback to LieutenantGovernor Jeff Colyer, M.D.,KDHE Secretary Bob Moser,M.D., KDADS SecretaryShawn Sullivan and theirstaffs on how we can improvehealth care for the 380,000Kansans served by Medicaid– and to the team of state em-ployees who dedicated them-selves the last two years to

reforming the state’s system,”Governor Sam Brownbacksaid. “We have a Kansas so-lution that meets Kansasneeds.”

KanCare is based on threecriteria - improving quality ofcare of Kansans receivingMedicaid; controlling costs ofthe program; and providinglong-lasting reforms that im-prove the quality of healthand wellness of Kansans.

“Serving the needs of thewhole person as well as en-suring long term fiscal sus-tainability for the state arethe principles this plan isbuilt upon,” Lieutenant Gov-ernor Colyer said. “KanCare

will improve coordination ofcare and services to achievebetter outcomes and long-term savings without reduc-ing benefits or eligibility,while safeguarding reim-bursement for providers.”

The KanCare Continuity ofCare Plan will ensure mem-bers continue to have accessto their current providersduring the transition. Asummary of those provisionsand other member protec-tions is available on the KanCare Web site:http://www.kancare.ks.gov/benefits_services.htm.

Submitted by the Office ofGovernor Sam Brownback.

With the launch of thestate’s new Medicaid programknown as KanCare less, theState of Kansas continues itsefforts to ensure Kansanswho depend upon Medicaidand Healthwave continue toreceive all the care they needand have come to expect.

"We continue to work dili-gently to improve the coordi-nation and quality of care forKansans on Medicaid andHealthwave. During thistransition we are very awareof the accessibility concernsbrought up by consumers,advocates and providers, andwe will continue to be respon-sive to those concerns,”Kansas Department of Healthand Environment (KDHE)Medicaid Services DirectorSusan Mosier, M.D. said.

KanCare is Kansas’ inno-vative new system to provide

Medicaid services through anintegrated care model thatachieves measurable goalsand focuses on wellness andcare coordination. In addi-tion to current program ben-efits, KanCare also addsservices such as heart andlung transplants, bariatricsurgery and adult preventivedental care at no cost to thestate.

Dr. Mosier stressed thestate’s KanCare Continuity ofCare Plan includes a numberof protections the three man-aged-care organizations(MCOs) contracted by thestate must meet in order topreserve KanCare con-sumers’ existing health careservices.

“The most important factKanCare consumers andtheir families need to know isthat their medical care and

the services they receive willcontinue – uninterrupted –when KanCare launchesJanuary 1,” Dr. Mosier said.“We cannot stress thisenough - the three MCOsmust honor all existing plansof care, prior authorizationsand established provider/member relationships - evenif the established provider isnot in the MCO network.”

The KanCare Continuity ofCare Plan also provides:• MCOs must pay Medicaidfee-for-service rates to estab-lished providers through thefirst 90 days – even if theprovider is not in the MCOnetwork.• MCOs must pay Medicaidfee-for-service rates to resi-dential providers for the firstyear for KanCare consumerscurrently living in a Medi-caid-reimbursed residentialsetting, such as a nursing fa-cility - even if the residentialprovider is not in the MCOnetwork.• MCOs must pay Medicaidfee-for-service rates to Homeand Community Based Serv-ices (HCBS) providers up toan additional 90 days forKanCare consumers with ex-isting plans of care if a newplan of care is not in placewithin 90 days of January 1,2013 - even if the HCBSproviders are not in the MCOnetwork.• All KanCare consumershave until April 4, 2013, toswitch their MCO to one ofthe other two. Any changesmade after January 1, 2013,will take effect the first day ofthe following month.• MCOs must make surespecialty care is available toall members. They are re-quired to meet distance ortravel time standards. If theMCO does not have a special-ist available to memberswithin those standards, itmust allow members to seeout-of-network providers. Ifthe MCO is unable to providemedically-necessary servicesin its network, it must coverthose services out-of-networkand must have single-casearrangements or agreementswith non-network providersto make sure members haveaccess to covered services.The rate will be negotiatedbetween the plan and the

provider. Providers cannotbill members for any differ-ence.• MCOs cannot limit emer-gency services to in-networkhospitals. As required by fed-eral law, the state’s KanCarecontract requires each MCOto cover and pay for emer-gency services, includingservices needed to evaluate orstabilize an emergency med-ical condition—regardless ofwhether the provider that fur-nishes the service has a con-tract with the MCO.• For other out-of-networkservices—after the transi-tion—MCOs will pay out-of-network providers thatchoose to serve Medicaidmembers 90 percent of theMedicaid rate. Under federallaw, the KanCare consumercannot be made to pay thedifference in standard ratesand those paid by the MCO.

“The MCOs continue tobuild their provider networks- and they won’t stop Janu-ary 1 when KanCarelaunches,” Dr. Mosier said.

The Administration alsobegan daily KanCare RapidResponse calls this week.Kansas Department for Agingand Disability Services Secre-tary Shawn Sullivan said thecalls allow consumers,providers and stakeholders toask questions about their in-dividual concerns about thetransition to KanCare.

"Of course when startingdown any new path, there areoccasional bumps along theway. We take these very seri-ously and have built into thesystem ways to remedy thesesituations quickly and fairly,”Secretary Sullivan said.

Secretary Sullivan encour-aged Kansans with any ques-tions or concerns aboutKanCare health plans,providers or services, to jointhe KanCare Rapid Responsecall held Monday - Friday at9:00 a.m. CT at 1-877-247-8650 and use ID code79687456.

If Kansans are unable tojoin the daily call, they alsocan call the KanCare Con-sumer Assistance Line at 1-866-305-5147.

This article was submittedby the office of Governor SamBrownback.

HERMES CLASSIFIEDSDeadline for all classified advertising is MONDAY at 5:00 p.m.All Garage, Yard and/or Moving Sale Ads MUST Be Pre-Paid.

1) Classified ad rate is $.20 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is$3.35. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.00 per column inch. 3) Allcards of thanks are charged at the display rate. 4) All real estate advertisingin this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, whichmakes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discriminationbased on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, children, or national ori-gin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination."This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estatewhich is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellingsadvertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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CIRCULATION CLERKThe Stevens County Library is seeking a Full-Time Circulation Clerk for the evening and weekend schedule.High school diploma or equivalent required. Libraryand/or public service experience preferred. Must havestrong customer service, computer, oral and written com-munication skills. Benefits include retirement and health insurance. Salary commensurate with skills and education.

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PUBLIC NOTICE(First published in the Hugoton Hermes,Thursday, December 27, 2012) 3t

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFSTEVENS COUNTY. KANSAS

FRONTIER FUELS, L.P.,Plaintiff,

vs.

M&W MIDWEST PROPERTIES, LLC;HOWARD MIKE BOYS; DAVIDSON OILLUBRICANTS, L.P.; ASHLEY SLEMP; RSINVESTMENTS, LLC; FFCA ACQUISI-TION CORPORATION AND LASALLENATIONAL BANK, TRUSTEE; , ET AL.,

Defendants.

Case No. 12-CV-30

NOTICE OF SUITSTATE OF KANSAS TO: RS IN-

VESTMENTS, LLC; FFCA ACQUISITIONCORPORATION; LaSALLE NATIONALBANK, TRUSTEE; and the unknownheirs, executors, administrators, de-visees, trustees, creditors and assigns ofany deceased Defendants; the unknownspouses of any Defendants; the un-known officers, successors, trustees,creditors and assigns of any Defendantsthat are existing, dissolved or dormantcorporations; the unknown executors,administrators, devisees, trustees, cred-itors, successors and assigns of any De-fendants that are or were partners or inpartnership; and the unknownguardians, conservators and trustees ofany Defendants that are minors or areunder any legal disability; and the un-known heirs, executors, administrators,

devisees, trustees, creditors and assignsof any person alleged to be deceased:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED thatan Amended Petition has been filed inthe District Court of Stevens County,Kansas, by Frontier Fuels, L.P., prayingfor judgment against certain of thenamed Defendants and also asking forjudgment foreclosing Plaintiff's Mortgageon the following described real estate, to-wit:

Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3) andFour (4), Block Two (2), to the Cityof Moscow, Stevens County,Kansas, together with all building,improvements, fixtures and appur-tenances located thereon or at-tached thereto,

and praying that all Defendants set upany right, title, lien, claim or interestthey may have in the above describedreal estate or that the same be foreverbarred, and you are hereby required toplead to said Amended Petition on or be-fore the 7th day of February, 2013, insaid Court in Hugoton, Kansas. Shouldyou fail therein, judgment and decreewill be entered in due course upon saidAmended Petition.

Frontier Fuels, L.P., Plaintiff

Richard R. Yoxall #9953YOXALL, ANTRIM, FITZGERALD,McCAFFREY & FOREMAN, LLP101 West Fourth StreetLiberal, Kansas 67901Phone: (620) 624-8444Fax: (620) 624-8221Attorney for Plaintiff

KanCare will go into effect as of January 1, 2013

Continuity of care top priority for KanCare transition

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STEVENS COUNTY ROAD SUPERVISORDESCRIPTION

• Direct and indirect supervision over assigned employeeworkforce. This includes assigning, directing, evaluatingand reviewing work of employees. Responsibilities includeproviding on-the-job training, evaluating job performance,recommending of new hires, promotions, status changes,discipline; and planning, scheduling and coordinatingwork operations.• Provides training to employees in current policies, codes,ordinances, statutes, and in the proper use of equipment.• Responsible for ensuring that the maintenance and up-keep of the county gravel roads, asphalt roads and be ableto construct new roads.• Responsible for supervising and coordination programefforts, including distribution allocation of projects, equip-ment and materials.• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as propor-tions, tonnage, percentages and volume of rock, gravel, as-phalt, etc.• Ability to effectively present information and respondto questions from the County Commissioners, citizens andgeneral public.• Must obtain class “A” CDL license.• Assists with the development of annual yearly budget,KDOT annual report and KDOT 5-year Projection Plan.• Must be able to respond to emergency and after-hourcalls on nights and weekends.• A high school diploma or GED and a minimum of sixyears’ experience in road construction or maintenance withtwo years’ supervisory experience; or equivalent combina-tion of education and experience.

Pick up application at Stevens CountyClerk’s Office

200 E. SixthHugoton, Kansas

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Long Term Care is currently searching for a full time House-keeper to work Monday through Friday 7 am - 3:30 pm. This jobopening also requires working some weekends. Please contact RobynMedina in Human Resources (620)544-8511 or come to hospital,1006 S. Jackson to pick up an application. (4c49)

Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time RNs,LPNs and CMAs to work at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. Thesepositions are for the night shift (6 pm - 6 am). Interested candidatesmust be certified with a Kansas license to be eligible for these posi-tions. We offer excellent benefits and competitive wages. Please con-tact Robyn Medina in Human Resources for an application620-544-8511. (5c48)

Stevens County Healthcare has a position open at PioneerManor in the Dietary Department for a homemaker. Hours includeday and evening, some weekends, and holidays. Need to have an un-derstanding of basic food preparation, food safety, and sanitation im-portant for this position. Homemaker will be working in a householdpreparing breakfast to order as the residents arrive in the dining room,and also preparing salads, desserts, and breads for the lunch andsupper meals. All interested candidates contact Robyn Medina inHuman Resources at 620-544-8511 or pick up application. (4c52)

CURRENT OPENINGS AT STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL,

MEDICAL CLINIC ANDPIONEER MANOR NURSING HOME

HELP WANTEDUSD #210 is looking for a

Part-time School Nurse. Minimum of LPN licensure.

Please call Holly Grubbs 544-9789 or emailhgrubbs@usd210.org for further questions.Application deadline is Friday, January 18.

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By Amy Bickel - The Hutchin-son News - abickel@hutch-news.com.

The average age of thefarmer is nearing 60, and withthat, 70 percent of the farm-land could transfer into newhands by the year 2025.

Several of those aging farm-ers toiling on Kansas farms,however, just like their ances-tors before them, haven'tplanned for the future.

Hayes attorney StaceySeibel, who has done estateplanning for 16 years, said sheasked the question at a recentseminar in Plainville of 35farmers aged between 50 and70.

"Out of the 35 farmers, 25percent didn't have any plan oreven a will," Seibel said, addingthat another "25 percent had awill, but the will was more thaneight years old."

Kansas Farm Bureau attor-ney Mike Irvin said he getscalls from members sayingthey don't know the plan theirfather has for the farm. He'salso heard horror stories of afarm pulled apart because thefather never planned for the fu-ture and the next generationwanting to farm.

Younger farmers are underthe notion that "someday, son,this will all be yours."

"The problem," Irvin said,"is, I get guys who come up tome, 55 years old, and they say'I don't know what the planis.' "

It's a difficult subject tobring up when you are theyounger generation wanting to

take over, Irvin said. In addi-tion, there is no cookie-cutteranswer.

The aging farmer has to de-cide how to make a smoothtransition, what's fair for thenon-farming children, alongwith the tax issues and settingup something that will helpwith the couple's retirement.

Yet, without a plan, withoutcommunication between thechildren, the farm could disap-pear, along with the next-gen-eration farmer, he said.

Communication is the keyfor a smooth succession, Irvinsaid.

"That's why it is importantto plan," Irvin said. "Then, afterthe parent dies, there is awhole planning stage that willtransfer this farm to the nextgeneration. Then it is less aptto go to court, less apt forsomething to block the trans-fer."

Pratt County farmers Berryand Carla Bortz are working ontransitioning the farm to theirchildren, Darnell 21 and Bran-don 26, who have expressedinterest in returning to thefarm. A daughter, Amber 25, isworking on a master's degreeat the University of Kansas.

The couple started workingon both estate and successionplanning more than a year ago.

It's tough, Berry Bortz said."We haven't figured it all out

yet," he said, but added thatpart of it is once his boys re-turn, they will "earn their

stripes, so to speak."That could mean having

their sons buy into the farm atten percent, let them work forseven or eight years, and thenbuy in another 15 percent, hesaid.

"By that time, I would be 65,and they would be equal part-ners with me and Carla," Bortzsaid. "We would all have 25percent of the farm."

They would then make deci-sions from that point on man-agement of the estate, he said,adding that he and his wifecan't prepare for all contingen-cies.

"Some things have to beflexible," he said. "That is ourpersonal opinion. That mightnot be the way to do it foreveryone."

Farmers may also considerwhether to start a partnership,a limited liability corporation ora general C corporation in aneffort to bring in the next gen-eration, he said.

"The devil is in the details,"he said. "Those are the issueswe are looking at."

Farm transition is a signifi-cant issue that will be increas-ingly important over the nextdecade, said Arlyn Miller, anattorney at Martindell SwearerShaffer Ridenour law office inHutchinson. Farmers todayare disproportionately olderand nearing retirement, andmany will face transition issuesin the near future.

With huge land values, it

can be difficult for a youngfarmer to acquire the financingneeded to buy out non-farmfamily members. Moreover, alife insurance policy might notbe an affordable option, and ona smaller farm, dividing the as-sets equally among the chil-dren might not leave sufficientassets with the farming child tohave a viable farm.

"It's a tough issue," Millersaid. "Sometimes it is the mostdifficult professionally becauseit is the most difficult for theclient. It's difficult to put to-gether a plan that meets all theobjectives. The parents oftenwant one of the kids to be ableto continue to farm, but theyalso want to treat all their chil-dren alike. Those two objec-tives are not alwaysachievable."

But a lot can be donethrough proper planning andstrategy, he said.

Planning is at the forefrontof Bortz's mind. He said thatfarmers just starting theprocess need to realize it mightnot be a quick process.

"Don't think you can do it inone afternoon," he said. "Ittakes time and a lot of thought.Get with your advisers, yourkids, and think about it. Youhave to figure out where youwant to go and work with theend in mind."

Reprinted by permissionfrom www.ksagland.com.

Upcoming Extension EventsPredator Calling Seminar A seminar will be Monday

January 7, 2013 6:00 p.m. atthe Stevens County Fair OfficeBuilding.

A meal will be provided. Reg-ister by calling the Extension of-fice at 620-544-4359. CharlesLee, K-State Extension WildlifeSpecialist, will be presenting onthe following topics:

Coyote Biology, Coyote be-havior, proper use of mouthcalls, proper use of electroniccalls, and coyote trapping.

Community GardenIf you are interested in having

a plot or helping with a commu-nity garden please call or emailme at the Extension Office. Ithink there is a need for one inour community and I would liketo know who might have someinterest. The Extension Officephone number is 620-544-4350or my email is jcmorris@ksu.edu.

Benefits of Snow to theWheat Crop

Snow will bring many bene-fits to this year’s strugglingwheat crop. In many ways, snowwill be even more beneficial than

rain. Benefits of snow include:Moisture

Obviously, snow brings someneeded moisture to Kansas. Thegeneral rule is ten inches ofsnow equals one inch of rain, al-though this will vary, dependingon how fluffy or heavy the snowis. One of the benefits of gettingmoisture in the form of snow isthat nearly all the moisture willmove down into the soil and re-main there for quite some time.Since the weather is cold, or atleast cool, after a snow, very littleof it will evaporate immediately.Root development

Moisture from snow will helpincrease root growth of wheat.Even if the topgrowth is dor-mant and isn’t growing duringperiods of cold weather, rootswill continue to grow if there ismoisture.Soil protection

Snow cover does a great jobin keeping the soil from blowing.As long as the ground is pro-tected by snow, soil particles onthe surface can’t be picked upby high winds. Soil temperatures

Snow has an insulating effecton the soil, keeping very cold air

temperatures from reducing soiltemperatures and thus protect-ing the crown of the wheat plantfrom cold injury. Snow alsokeeps soils warmer during thewinter by adding moisture to thesoil. It takes much longer for wetsoils to get cold than dry soils.All in all, having snow cover onwinter wheat will bring manybenefits to the wheat crop thiswinter. The best way to improveyour chances of having snowcover is to maintain standingresidue on the field. Standingresidue is especially effective incapturing and keeping snow, es-pecially when it’s windy. That’sanother reason that keepingresidue on the soil is important.

By Jim Shroyer, Crop Produc-tion Specialist

The Hugoton Hermes Thursday, January 3, 2013 Page 12

Joshua Morris, Stevens County Extension Agent A.N.R. jcmorris@ksu.edu office: 620-544-4359

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Predator Calling Management

Seminar

Monday, January 7, 20136:00 p.m.

Stevens Co. Fair Office Building Fairgrounds, Hugoton KS

REGISTER BY 12:00pm January 7th, 2013 for the provided meal

At either the

Steven County Extension Office – 620-544-4359or

Morton County Extension Office- 620-697-2558

Featured Speaker: Charles Lee, Extension Wildlife Specialist, K-State Research & Extension

K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Coop-erative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans.Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Ex-tension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus in Manhattan.

Schedule6:00 pm – Registration6:15 pm – Meal6:30 pm – Program8:00 pm - Conclude

For more information and to register contact:Stevens County Extension Office114 E. Fifth St.Hugoton, KS 67951620-544-4359Fax: 620-544-4481Email: jcmorris@ksu.edu

Topics covered at the Workshop

Coyote BiologyCoyote Behavior

Proper Use of Mouth CallsProper Use of Electronic Calls

Coyote TrappingQ&A

The Stevens County Sheriff’s Department de-livers Christmas boxes for the holiday season.Saturday, December 22 the group delivered 75boxes. Pictured from the left are Deputy Shel-

don Shuck, Deputy Chris Beltz, DetectiveDuane Topliss, Sheriff Ted Heaton, Undersher-iff T.J. Steers and Deputy Brian Schooley.

Passing on the family farm takes talking, planning

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