The Hays Police Department conducted 19 traffic stops and received 2 animal calls Thursday October 31st according to the Police Activity Log.

Arson / Damage

• 3:10 AM – Arson reported in the 300 block of E 17th St
• 3:10 AM – Arson reported in the 300 block of E 17th St
• 2:44 PM – Criminal Damage to Property reported in the 1900 block of Ash St

MV Accident

• 8:00 AM – MV Accident-City Street/Alley reported in the 1000 block of Vine St
• 12:26 PM – MV Accident-City Street/Alley reported in the 300 block of W 43rd St
• 5:16 PM – MV Accident-City Street/Alley reported in the 100 block of W 13th St

Counterfeit Currency

• 9:02 AM – Counterfeit currency/documents reported in the 1200 block of Vine St

Abandoned Vehicle

• 8:13 AM – Abandoned Vehicle reported in the 1200 block of E 22nd St
• 5:03 PM – Abandoned Vehicle reported in the 600 block of Walnut St

Shoplifting

• 11:31 AM – Shoplifting reported in the 4300 block of Vine St

Lost / Found

• 11:54 AM – Bicycle – Lost,Found,Stolen reported in the 100 block of W 9th St

Probation Violation

• 1:04 PM – Probation/Parole Violation reported in the 1000 block of Fort St

Fraud

• 3:25 PM – Fraud reported in the 2700 block of Canal Blvd

NCIC

• 3:27 PM – NCIC Hit reported in the 4300 block of Vine St

Identity Theft

• 4:10 PM – Identity Theft reported in the 2900 block of Hall St

Traffic Complaint

• 8:05 PM – Traffic/Driving Complaint reported in the 1700 block of Marjorie Dr

Drug Offenses

• 10:25 PM – Drug Offenses reported in the 3000 block of Thunderbird Ct

High school seniors pursuing careers in agriculture are encouraged to apply for the 2014 Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship. The Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship was established in 2009 to honor Herb Clutter’s influential role in organizing leadership groups on behalf of Kansas wheat producers and is administered by the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers.

The scholarship fund will award one $500 scholarship per year, to a college or university-bound incoming freshman from Kansas, pursuing a career in the field of agriculture. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must plan to be a full-time student at any two or four year, Kansas college or university. Recipients will be selected based on academic achievement, leadership qualities and career objectives focused around the field of agriculture. Recipients will receive the scholarship to be applied toward tuition for the student’s college or university education. The scholarship is non-renewable.

The Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship was established through a fund in memory of Herbert W. Clutter, a farmer from Holcomb and the first president of the National Association of Wheat Growers, which was established in 1948. Clutter encouraged Kansas wheat farmers to organize as a strong, unified voice, which led to the formation of the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers in 1952. He encouraged research in education and industrial uses of wheat, improved variety development and methods to produce the best product at the lowest cost. Clutter’s efforts led to the formation of the Kansas Wheat Commission by the Kansas legislature, in 1957.

“Herb’s story and the impact he had on the wheat industry serves as an excellent example to young adults as they begin their college careers,” says Justin Gilpin, CEO Kansas Wheat. “His vision, hard work, and sense of community are all qualities tomorrow’s leaders will need to possess. This scholarship is intended to carry on his legacy in the Kansas wheat industry.”

Applicants of the Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship must complete the scholarship application, which includes a 400-500 word essay discussing why they have chosen to pursue a career in agriculture. The selection committee will use this essay along with the student’s application in determining the scholarship winner. The deadline for scholarship applications is February 1, 2014.

More information about the Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship is available by contacting Dalton Henry at 785-539-0255 or email [email protected]. An application is available on the Internet at www.kswheat.com.

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS)  has taken a lot of criticism for his vote to end the federal government shutdown.

But  he believes the result is to just “kick the can down the road.”

During a recent visit with the Hays Rotary Club, the former Hays resident said Congress “must have the battle about the debt ceiling.”

Sen. Moran will be in Hays again November 16 to address entrepreneurs during the inaugural “Startup Weekend” at Fort Hays State University.