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Month: October 2014
Student organization at FHSU to host video game gathering
By NICK BUDD
Hays Post
Video gamers and others from around the community are invited to gather Saturday in the Black and Gold Room at 1 p.m. for a full night of gaming with others at TigerLan. The bi-annual event is hosted by the Advanced Technology Student Organization at FHSU and admission is free. The event will run until 3 a.m.
According to Senior Trey Lynd, there will be several competitions throughout the night including Call of Duty Tournament, Super Smash Brothers and Minecraft Tournaments. Winners will receive a variety of prizes, including gift cards and cans of Monster Energy drinks, which were donated by community sponsors, including Eagle Communications.
“For the PC games, you will need to have your own machine, but there will be projectors and consoles set up for the console tournaments,” Lynd said. “There are always people that are looking to get on a team, so no worries if you come without one.”
Lynd said they have also set up a Team Speak server to talk to people throughout the night. Within the server, there will be several different channels for certain games.
Proceeds from the event will be used for trips to potential employers such as Google and IBM and to attend network security competitions and conferences.
For more information on TigerLan, visit TigerLan net. The group has also setup a Facebook event for TigerLan.
Hays man arrested on suspicion of multiple rape incidents
By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post
A 28-year-old Hays man has been arrested on suspicion of four sexual offense allegations authorities said occurred between 2010 and 2014.
According to court documents, Arthur L. Gonzales Jr. was arrested in August on one count of rape in which the victim was under the of age of 18, allegedly occurring mid-April. He posted a 50,000 bond and was released.
At Gonzales’ Oct. 7 preliminary hearing for that April charge, however, officers from the Hays Police Department arrested Gonzales for two more alleged rapes and one sexual battery charge involving three separate victims, occurring between April 2010 and June 2014. According to the criminal complaints, one of the rape accusations involved the use of physical force, while two involved a victim who was “unconscious or physically powerless.”
Regarding the latest rape charges, one of the victims was under the age of 18 at the time of the incident, the other victims were 20 and 21.
The two-count sexual battery charge, which involved a separate victim, alleged Gonzales “slapped (the victim) on the buttocks with an open hand” without consent. The second count alleges a non-consensual kiss.
Gonzales is currently held at the Ellis County jail in lieu of the total bonds of more than $1 million.
Ellis County Attorney Tom Dress said Gonzales’ first appearance on the latest charges will be scheduled when Gonzalez obtains a lawyer or one is provided for him.
Drees reminded all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
REMINDER: New date, location for 20th Relay for Life fundraiser
By BECKY KISER
Hays Post
The annual Ellis County Relay for Life has changed little the past 19 years.
It’s always been the first week of June, and usually held at Hays Middle School.
Now in its 20th year, the local fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will be Saturday, Oct. 18, in the Hays Mall south parking lot from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m.
One important tradition has not changed, according to RLF co-chairman Lonny Claycamp.
“The first lap is walked by cancer survivors and their attendants,” he said.
Claycamp has been involved for “10 or 12 years” in Relay, and then in 2008, he was diagnosed with myeloma — bone marrow cancer.
“Cancer affects so many people.It doesn’t discriminate,” said Claycamp. “It’s not a pleasant experience. I’d love to help the American Cancer Society researchers find the cure and get cancer out of people’s lives:”
Claycamp said this year’s Relay for Life will have a “carnival atmosphere,” with games, face painting, music and more.
“We’ll have our own ‘walking track’ set up in the parking lot using big orange traffic cones from APAC,” he explained, noting there are 15 teams signed up. “More teams are welcome, whether it’s two people or 10 people.”
One of the most popular ways of contributing to RLF is luminaries. A $10 donation is made in honor of someone who has died of cancer or someone who is battling the disease. The luminaries, in personalized paper sacks, line the track course and are lit at dusk.
“Such a bright and hopeful light,” Claycamp described the sight of the 2,000 or more luminaries donated each year.
This year’s RFL goal is $70,000, which Ellis County has reached the past two years.
Claycamp said the fundraising dollars are doing their job.
“Thanks to research by the American Cancer Society, many cancers are very treatable today, even curable,” he said.
More information about the Ellis County Relay for Life is available on their website on their Facebook page or by calling Claycamp at (785) 635-0772.
FHSU will play host to Kansas Artists and Craftsmen Conference
FHSU University Relations
Members of the Kansas Artists and Craftsmen Association will meet for a conference Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 at Fort Hays State University.
Members will also donate original pieces for a silent auction at Rock Haven Spa, Hays. The auction opens Friday at 6 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. Proceeds will help support KACA.
Friday’s keynote lecture is “How to Deface Adversity — Where the Wu Tang Clan and Worcester Porcelain Intersect” with Roberto Lugo, University Park, Pa. Lugo has a Masters of Fine Arts from Pennsylvania State University, University Park, and is currently working on a doctorate in Philosophy at Pennsylvania State.
Lugo will conduct two workshops, “Exquisite Narrative” and “Exposing Oneself.” The first workshop is an instinctual writing exercise, and the second will explore the idea of self-referential work.
Saturday’s keynote lecture is “The Artist as Craftsman” with Paul Andrew Wandless, Chicago, Ill. Wandless has a Masters of Fine Arts from Arizona State University, Phoenix, and is an assistant professor of art at Harold Washington College, Chicago.
Wandless will conduct two workshops, “Screen and Relief Printing on Clay” and “How to Write an Article.” The first workshop will teach participants to print images onto clay and the second will help build confident writing.
Other workshops include “Fiber Fusion and Thread Painting” with Marilyn Grisham, “Clay and Steel — A Hot Combination” with Virginia McKinney, and “Crochet Connection” with Stephanie Lanter.
Teachers and students from out of town can bring a sleeping bag and lodge at Rock Haven Spa. Spots can be reserved by calling Linda Ganstrom at 785-628-4273.
The Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art will feature select works by members of the KACA from Oct. 17 to Nov. 8. The gallery is open to the public 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday inside Rarick Hall, room 102. Works are for sale. A closing reception is 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8.
To view the schedule of events and register for the conference, click HERE.
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Happy Handmade Home’ by Larson, Chapman
“Happy Handmade Home” by Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman
Step inside the world of Elsie and Emma, the sisters behind the décor blog A Beautiful Mess. With tiny budgets and a crafty, can-do attitude, they overhauled each room in their first homes with DIY projects using family photos, vibrant fabrics, flea-market finds, and affordable furniture. Now, you can learn how to paint, craft, and decorate your way to a happy, bright space with distinct personality.
First of all, the photography in this book is great. For the most part, the layout is good as well (although the “9 ways…” pages have photos right in the gutter so you can’t see them — major points lost there).
The DIY projects are disappointing. There are a few gems (I like the woven pillow cover and scrap wood letters), but many are repetitive (add glitter! draw with sharpies!). There isn’t much fresh here, either; some of these projects are the same ones I first discovered on Pinterest years ago. I found much more inspiration just in admiring the photos of the authors’ homes, where they mix and match furniture in various colors against white walls.
If you haven’t created a Pinterest account yet, and you aren’t afraid of color, you may find some good ideas here. Many of the projects will appeal to the teen set, so there may be some fun mother-daughter DIY afternoons to be had using the ideas in this book. But if you already count yourself a crafter, you may be better off just reading the authors’ blog online.
And if you want to get your craft on, join us for Crafternoon! Our next project is stamped tile coasters; join us at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 25 at the library. For more information, call the library at (785) 625-9014.
Marleah Augustine is Adult Department Librarian at the Hays Public Library.
ECTV Forum: I. D. Creech; Dir. of Public Works & Interim Manager of Hays Regional Airport
Green & Growing – Fall Lawn Weed Control
Royals fans, city have evolved a lot since 1985
BILL DRAPER, Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A popular refrain for Kansas City baseball fans as their team blazes through the playoffs is that they’re ready to party like it’s 1985, when the Royals beat St. Louis for their first World Series title.
But with a farm crisis raging, interest rates skyrocketing and the economy in shambles 29 years ago, would they really want to?
The NBA’s Kansas City Kings moved to California that year and Union Station closed its doors after decades of neglect. With its empty storefronts, downtown was decades away from its revival as an entertainment mecca, and Kemper Arena was still city’s premier indoor sports venue.
Former Royals second baseman Frank White says a lot more than the old AstroTurf has changed since the team’s glory days, much of it for the better.
Report: Ferguson police officer says he feared for life
WASHINGTON (AP) — The New York Times is reporting that the police officer who fatally shot an unarmed 18-year-old in a St. Louis suburb last summer has told investigators that he was pinned in his vehicle and in fear for his life as they struggled over his gun.
The newspaper reports that Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson has told authorities that Michael Brown reached for the gun during a scuffle. The Times reports that the officer’s account to authorities did not explain why he fired at Brown multiple times after emerging from his vehicle.
According to the newspaper, the account of Wilson’s version of events came from government officials briefed on the federal civil rights investigation into the Aug. 9 shooting.
Racial unrest and weeks of protests followed Brown’s death.
Dry and Cooler Saturday
A nice Autumn weekend is in store for the area. Increasing clouds today with highs in the mid 60s this afternoon. Sunday will be warmer, with highs in the lower to mid 70s.
An upper level disturbance will move in next Wednesday bringing chances for rain.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
FDA gives OK to test drug for Ebola
WASHINGTON (AP) — A North Carolina drugmaker plans to test its experimental antiviral drug in patients who have Ebola, after getting authorization from regulators at the Food and Drug Administration.
Chimerix Inc. said Thursday that it has received FDA clearance to proceed with a trial examining the safety and effectiveness of its brincidofovir tablets in patients who have the virus. The company said in a statement that the drug is available for immediate use in testing.
With FDA’s permission, the Durham, North Carolina, drugmaker previously made the drug available to the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S., who died in Dallas last week.
The FDA does not publicly confirm when it has granted companies permission to begin testing. The agency has not approved any drugs or vaccines to treat Ebola.
Sept. 11 compensation fund pays out $551 million
NEW YORK (AP) — An official at the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund say it has paid out $551 million over the last year.
The fund’s special master, Sheila Birnbaum, released a letter Friday saying the fund had made 2,042 compensation decisions over the 12 months that ended Sept. 30.
Birnbaum says the fund had made 112 decisions totaling $27 million in the previous year.
She says the fund was able to process far more decisions because of an increase in staffing and better communication with those making claims.
The fund was established in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks to provide compensation for those affected.
Sunday was the deadline to apply for compensation for those who developed cancer after working at ground zero.