June 2016 – Page 67 – Hays Post Archive

The Rev. Raymond Eaton Noah and Cleo Patricia Noah

Posted on June 8, 2016

The Rev. Raymond Eaton Noah, 96, formerly of Hays, died August 24, 2015. His wife, Cleo Patricia Noah, 96, formerly of Hays, died February 17, 2016.

Raymond was the son of Ray Orville and Lois Mae Noah. He received a master’s of divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary after completing undergraduate study at Asbury College.

Cleo was the daughter of Lowell M. and Velma Ella Neal Noah. She was born and raised in western Kansas near Haviland and was a graduate of Barclay College of Haviland, Kansas.

Raymond and Cleo were married December 27, 1941 and celebrated 73 years of marriage. They resided in Wilmore, KY while Raymond finished his studies at Asbury College. Raymond served as pastor and Cleo as a pastor’s wife on the Dodge City District of the Methodist Church and the Vallonia Circuit in Indiana. They studied Portuguese language in Portugal and became missionaries of the Methodist Church in Angola and Zimbabwe, Africa and Cascavel and Umuarama, Brazil.

Returning to the United States, Raymond and Cleo served as pastors of the United Methodist churches at Alexander, McCracken, Natoma, and Pleasant Plains, the Natoma Presbyterian Church, and the Luray Circuit. Raymond authored two books on Christian apologetics and had several short stories published. Raymond and Cleo retired in Hays where they lived until 2011. In 2011, Raymond and Cleo moved to Lexington, Kentucky to be closer to their children. They became members of the Trinity Hills United Methodist Church of Lexington.

Survivors include four sons; Melvin Ray Noah and wife Fran of Wilmore, KY, Jerry Lynn Noah and wife Janice of Kenova, WV, Michael Gene Noah and wife Rebecca of Eugene, OR, and Richard Dale Noah and wife Jennette of Palm Bay, FL, ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church, 305 W. 7th Street, Hays. Inurnment will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Ellis, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 9:00 am until service time at the church.

Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church designated for missions, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Sarah Boyd Jedlicka

Posted on June 8, 2016

Sarah Boyd Jedlicka, 98 , passed away on June 7, 2016 at the Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas. She was born on November 21, 1917 in Pittsburg, Kansas the daughter of Richard and Gabriella (Blair) Taylor.

Funeral Service will be on Friday, June 10, 2016, 10:00 AM, at the First Baptist Church, Ness City. Burial in the Ness City Cemetery. Friends may call at Thursday from 9:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. with the family present from 7 – 9 P.M..

Memorial contributions may be given to the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.

First Amendment: ‘I am America’

Posted on June 8, 2016

Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute.

“I am America,” Muhammad Ali famously declared. “I am the part you won’t recognize. But get used to me – black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own. Get used to me.”

And get used to him we did. So much so that when Ali is memorialized this week, millions of people throughout the United States and millions more across the globe will join in honoring the man known simply as “The Greatest.”

At a moment when Americans are deeply divided, it will be tempting to focus on the safe, comfortable Ali as portrayed by the media in his later years: world icon, crippled by illness, lionized by leaders from across the political spectrum, honored by President George W. Bush with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

What we need this week, however, is to be reminded of the passionate, combative Ali: “black, confident, cocky” fighter for civil rights, proud Muslim, conscientious objector, humanitarian and provocateur extraordinaire.

The former is a domesticated Ali, a celebrity we can whitewash without disturbing our self-satisfaction at “how far we have come” toward achieving racial justice, religious freedom for all, and equality of opportunity for every American.

The latter is the authentic Ali, the disruptive, courageous advocate for social justice who used his fame, wit and influence to speak truth to power. This is the hero we need, the hero we cannot and must not forget.

Today Ali is almost universally beloved, including by many who once reviled him.

But when he refused on religious grounds to fight the Vietnam War nearly 50 years ago, he quickly became the most hated man in America. He compounded his political heresy by joining the Nation of Islam and shedding his “slave name” to become Muhammad Ali.

Stripped of his world heavyweight title, convicted for draft evasion, he dedicated his life to fighting for religious freedom, decrying racial injustice and speaking out against the war.

In June 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed his conviction, finding Ali’s conscientious objector claim to have been “religiously based and sincerely held.” Although he paid a high cost, Ali’s defiance strengthened and expanded our nation’s commitment to liberty of conscience.

How ironic, then, to hear words of praise for Ali from those who demonize American Muslims, turn a blind eye to racial inequality and police brutality, and ignore the devastation of poverty.

Ali’s life is not a salve for America’s conscience – it is a sharp prick that should inspire us to action. We don’t have to agree with his politics or share his religion to share his commitment to work for justice, religious freedom and equality for all.

After all, an American is not defined by race, religion or creed. An American is defined by adherence to the principles and ideals that flow from the Constitution with its Bill of Rights.

Liberty of conscience, freedom to dissent, the right to peacefully protest and petition – these are the fundamental, inalienable rights that animated Ali’s lifelong struggle for freedom and justice. Exercising those rights on behalf of the oppressed and marginalized is what makes him a true American hero.

“I am America,” Ali proclaimed.

For the sake of fulfilling the vision of a nation with “liberty and justice for all,” I hope and pray that he was right.

Charles C. Haynes is vice president of the Newseum Institute and founding director of the Religious Freedom Center. [email protected]

Authorities investigate after body found in Kansas lake

Posted on June 8, 2016

First responders on the scene at Lake Shawnee-photo courtesy Phil Anderson Topeka Capitol Journal

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after a body was found in Lake Shawnee.

Shawnee County Sheriff Herman Jones says the body was found Tuesday and was recovered by the Shawnee Heights Fire District dive team near the bank. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports authorities haven’t released an identity or cause of death.

The sheriff’s office is leading the investigation.

KDHE investigating elevated blood lead levels in Saline Co. children

Posted on June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

TOPEKA. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is investigating the elevated blood lead levels in about 30 Saline County children, according to a media release.

KDHE will hold a public information session on Tuesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Salina Community Theatre located at 303 East Iron Ave. in Salina.

KDHE staff will discuss and take questions about the investigation.

Staff will present plans to determine the cause or causes of the elevated blood lead levels and provide information on how to prevent lead exposure.

KDHE is contacting area residents included in the investigation to attend the meeting.

Area students in Emporia State production of ‘Coming to America’

Posted on June 8, 2016June 7, 2016

EMPORIA — Emporia State Summer Theatre opens its 62nd season with “Coming to America,” by James Hindman and Ray Roderick, a cross between an old book musical and a musical revue telling the true stories of five unknown Ellis Island-American heroes who changed the face of this country. This show features ragtime music, sketch comedy and landmark composers of the early 20th century, including Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and George M. Cohan.

Celebrating the lives of immigrants who came through Ellis Island from 1893 through 1916 in search of the great American dream, “Coming to America” presents a humorous picture of the melting pot that was the American experience at the turn of the century though the eyes of Ambrose, Yankel, Pedro, Pernilla and Kaitlin. Mary also appears in the production.

Members of the cast and crew from Ellis County are:

Dustin Bittel of Ellis, a junior theatre education major, is assistant to the set designer.

Rachel Muirhead of Hays, a junior theatre education major, plays Pernilla.

“Coming to America” is under the direction of Jim Bartruff and Lindy Bartruff. Assisting with the production are musical director Anna Ryan, technical director Chris Lohkamp and scenographer Rick Rasmussen. Musicians include pianist Sue Seeman, bassist Jacob Rankin and percussionist Trevor Landreth.

“Coming to America” runs June 15 through 18 at 7:30 pm. All performances will be in the Karl C. Bruder Theatre located at 1301 Market Street. For tickets to this performance, visit the Memorial Union Ticket Office or call 620-341-6378.

Kansas officers use robot to assist with barricaded subject

Posted on June 8, 2016

DOUGLAS COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Douglas County used a robot to assist with an armed, barricaded subject in Lawrence.

Just after noon on Tuesday, an officer with the Lawrence Police Department was flagged down by a citizen in the downtown area. The individual reported a subject that was armed with a handgun inside a residence in the 100 block of Perry Street and was suicidal, according to a media release.

Officers responded to the scene and immediately established a perimeter and began trying to make contact with the subject. Officers were unsuccessful in repeated attempts to establish communication with the subject.

The department’s Rescue Vehicle responded to the scene to assist in evacuating area residents as well as to get close enough to establish verbal contact with the subject. Contact was still not successful. At that time, a small robot was used to enter the residence to make contact with the subject. Upon entry the robot was able to provide a live video feed to officers, who were able to determine the subject was possibly in distress.

A small team of officers were then able to enter the residence and make contact with the individual and secure the area. Paramedics responded to the residence and transported the individual to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for an evaluation.

No injuries were sustained by the subject during the encounter with officers. No additional details were released.

Walk off for the Larks in Jayhawk League opener

Posted on June 8, 2016

HAYS, Kan. – An exciting start to Jayhawk League play for the Hays Larks. Austin O’Brien hit a two-out walk off home run off of Drake Harper in the bottom of the ninth to lift them to a 7-5 win over the defending Jayhawk League North Division champs El Dorado Tuesday night at Larks Park.

It’s the Larks first walk off win since July 12, 2014 when they beat the Fort Collins (Colo.) Foxes 15-11.

The Larks (5-0, 1-0 JL) led 5-3 until the Broncos (3-1, 0-1 JL) tied the game with two runs in the eighth.

Mike Mioduszewski singled with one out in the ninth but was forced out at second on Nate Olinger’s ground ball. One pitch later, O’Brien went opposite field over the scoreboard in right for the game winner.

Jax Biggers had three of the Larks 10 hits, two of them doubles and drove in two runs. Mioduszewski and Devlan Granberg both had two hits.

D.J. Carr (1-0) pitched a scoreless ninth and picked up his first win of the season.

Game two of the three-game series is Wednesday night at 7 pm. Free admission courtesy of Dr. Krug and Jones and Walk in Chiropractic.

Warm, windy Wednesday

Posted on June 8, 2016

There are very small chances for thunderstorms through Saturday, particularly in far western Kansas. Expect high temperatures in the lower 90s. There is a better chance of thunderstorms starting Sunday with slightly cooler temperatures by early next week.

Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

ThursdayMostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph.

Thursday NightA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph.

FridaySunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

Friday NightMostly clear, with a low around 69.

SaturdaySunny, with a high near 93.

5 hospitalized after SUV driver swerves to miss satellite dish in Trego Co.

Posted on June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

TREGO COUNTY- Five people were injured in an accident just before 2a.m. on Wednesday in Trego County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Ford SUV driven by Taimy Rivas, 25, Colorado Springs, CO., was eastbound on Interstate 70 three miles west of Ellis.

The driver swerved to avoid a satellite dish in the roadway.
The driver over corrected and the vehicle left roadway and rolled.

Rivas and passengers Lorenzo Rios, 25; Sahamy Milagros Espinoza, 15; Yamilet Rios-Gonzalez, 43; Yoelvis Rios, 14, all of Colorado Springs, CO., were transported to the Trego County Hospital.

All five were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Bench-clearing fray mars Orioles’ win over skidding KC

Posted on June 8, 2016

By DAVID GINSBURG
AP Sports Writer

BALTIMORE (AP) – Kansas City right-hander Yordano Ventura hit Manny Machado with a pitch to spark a bench-emptying fray , and the Baltimore Orioles extended the Royals’ losing streak to a season-high six games with a 9-1 rout Tuesday night.

Mark Trumbo homered and drove in four runs, and the Orioles also got long balls from Ryan Flaherty, Chris Davis and Adam Jones.

But the game’s most striking moment came in the fifth, when Ventura (4-4) drilled Machado in the back with a 99 mph fastball. In the second inning, with Baltimore leading 5-0, the two exchanged words after Ventura twice threw inside to the two-time All-Star.

So in the fifth, an instant after the ball hit him, Machado charged the mound. Ventura prepared for the onslaught by slinging aside his cap and glove, but Machado landed a solid punch before the pitcher tackled him to the ground.

Both dugouts and bullpens emptied before peace was restored. Machado was restrained by teammate Chris Tillman after the initial thrust.

Machado and Ventura were ejected with the score 5-1.

Kan. man jailed after allegedly pulling a knife during traffic stop

Posted on June 8, 2016

HUTCHINSON — A Kansas man is jailed with a bond of $17,500 after he allegedly got into an altercation with law enforcement after a traffic stop in the 500 block of West 5th Street in Hutchinson on Monday.

William Robertson, 53, Hutchinson, was stopped by Hutchinson Police on traffic issues including driving while suspended.

The incident escalated when Robertson allegedly pulled a knife in a threatening manner, according to court testimony on Tuesday.

Police demanded he drop the knife at least a couple of times and he finally threw it out the window.

Potential charges include aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, felony interference with law enforcement, possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Robertson is scheduled to return to court on June 14.

Hays man hospitalized after truck travels through KDOT fence

Posted on June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

ELLIS COUNTY – A man from Hays was injured in an accident just after 9a.m. on Wednesday in Ellis County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Dodge Ram driven by Edgar L. Glassman, 58, Hays, was westbound on Interstate 70 eight miles west of U.S. 183.

The driver had an apparent medical issue.

The truck left the roadway, went through a KDOT fence, struck a slight embankment and came to rest in a field.

Glassman was transported to Hays Medical Center.

He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.