The Rev. Herbert James “Herb” Burdsall, 95, Hays, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home.
Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Year: 2016
Joyce Ann Hertel
Hays, Kansas – Joyce Ann Hertel, age 65, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas.
She was born April 5, 1951, in Hays, Kansas to Virgil J. and Laverna (Freitag) Pfannenstiel. She married Donald Hertel on September 7, 1970, at Hays, Kansas.
She was a homemaker, a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church and a 1969 graduate of Ellis High School. She enjoyed cooking, puzzles, needlepoint and spending time with her family and grandsons.
Survivors include her husband, Don Hertel, of the home; one son, Troy Hertel and wife, Rebecca, Andover, KS; two grandsons, Kegan and Ethan Hertel; two brothers, Dale Pfannenstiel and wife, Donnell, WaKeeney, KS; Rick Pfannenstiel, WaKeeney, KS; six sisters, Carol Rumback and husband, Lonnie, Union, MO; Judy Klaus and husband, Jerry, Munjor, KS; Diane Buchholz and husband, David, Ellsworth, KS; Vera Murphy and husband, Ed, WaKeeney, KS; Susan Pfannenstiel, Great Bend, KS; Kathy Pfannenstiel and David Meier, WaKeeney, KS.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Services are 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 8, 2016, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church Hays, Kansas. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery Hays, Kansas.
A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Thursday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, and from 9:00 to 10:45 A.M. Friday, all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.
Memorial to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]
Stony Spence
Stony Spence, age 59 of Victoria passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Victoria.He was born December 12, 1956 in Ft. Campbell, KY to Reb T. and Lucy (Hammack) Spence.
He worked for the Russell Kansas School District at the Elementary School. He enjoyed his work and being able to interact with the school kids. He also enjoyed family playing guitar and singing and had been part of a local band Common Ground at one time.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Gregory of Victoria; his mother, Lucy Spence of carrollton, TX; a daughter, Kelsey Ellen Spence of Great Bend, KS; a brother, Robert S. Spence of Carrollton, TX; a sister, Paula Hoppe of Miraloma, CA; a step son, Jason Gregory and wife Tina and their children, Damien and Aria Gregory all of Kirwin, KS.
He was preceded in death by his father, Reb T. Spence, grandparents, Stony and Annabelle Hammack and Austin and Mae Spence as well as a step daughter, Audrey Gregory.
Local visitation will be Wednesday 5 PM – 7 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
Funeral services will be 11 AM Friday, April 8, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home 2425 E. Main Gatesville, TX. 76528. Burial will follow services in the Jonesboro Cemetery.
Visitation will be be 6 PM – 8 PM Thursday at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].
Henry Jones
Henry Jones, age 65, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Henry was born October 14, 1950 in Kansas, the son of Leon & Bessie Lee (Wilson) Jones, Sr.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include
Parents-
Leon & Bessie Jones, Sr.- Aurora, Colorado
Seven siblings
Arnell Doublin- Denver, Colorado
Stella Jones- Denver, Colorado
Lenora Hull- Aurora, Colorado
Emma Chambers- Aurora, Colorado
Leon Jones, Jr.- Aurora, Colorado
Wilbur Jones- Golden, Colorado
Wayne Jones- Vista, Colorado
Five grandchildren
His sister, Shirley Jones, and a son, Thomas Jones, precede him in death.
Private graveside services were held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas.
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Excel workshops offered by FHSU MDC
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“Introduction to Excel” and “Intermediate Excel” will be offered on the same day this April by the Management Development Center at Fort Hays State University. The workshops will be at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, in the Memorial Union Trails Room.
Scott Jones, instructor of business, and Felix Albl, a tourism and hospitality management senior, will facilitate.
“Excel can be a very effective way of organizing and analyzing information,” said Sabrina William, director of the MDC. “If used correctly, the functions taught in these workshops will prove to be extremely valuable to an organization’s success.”
The half-day sessions will help participants boost productivity, simplify data management and streamline everyday tasks using the 2013 version of Excel. During the morning session, participants will take a tour of the basics before learning how to build a worksheet and utilize formulas and functions. This session will also cover how to use charts, graphs, fonts, borders, shading and more.
The afternoon workshop will cover when to use macro, how to debug a macro and how to create and manage a PivotChart while utilizing key code shortcuts, data exchange operations and linking.
Participants completing one or both workshops will receive a completion certificate.
Workshops cost $119 each or $200 for both sessions. Hays Area Chamber of Commerce members are eligible for a 15-percent discount for a single session. The encouraged application deadline is Friday, April 8.
Registration is available online at www.fhsu.edu/mdc. To learn more about the workshops or to receive discount codes, contact Conni Dreher at (785) 628-4121 or at [email protected].
Participants will need to bring their own laptops or reserve one by contacting Dreher. A limited number are available.
Hydrant flushing resumes in east Hays Thursday
HFD
UPDATE: Inspections and flushing of hydrants originally scheduled for Monday, April 4, were not completed that day and are now scheduled for Thursday, April 7.
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The Hays Fire Department is inspecting fire hydrants and flushing water mains today, April 7, in the area of Indian Trail to Canterbury between 22nd Street and 27th Streets.
This is part of a coordinated effort by the city of Hays to inspect all fire hydrants in the city and flush all water mains annually.
Inspecting fire hydrants ensures that the valves operate properly and that there is no damage or obstructions that will prevent or interfere with the prompt use of fire hydrants in an emergency.
Firefighters are also checking the pressure and volume of water mains in each neighborhood for firefighting purposes. The associated flushing of water mains allows chlorine to be distributed throughout the system to eliminate bio-filming in the water mains.
Slight discoloration of the water supply may be encountered although there will be no health risks to the consumer. All reasonable efforts will be taken to minimize the inconvenience to the public. Drivers are asked to avoid driving through water discharging from a fire hydrant during the short flushing period.
For more information, call the Hays Fire Department at (785) 628-7330.
The Forum: U.S., Cuba relations deeply personal for FHSU president
Following the first visit to Cuba by an American president in nearly a century — and continued normalization of relations between the U.S. and the communist island nation — Fort Hays State University President Mirta M. Martin talked about the changes with Eagle’s Gary Shorman.
In a very special edition of “The Forum,” Martin, a native of Cuba, offered an emotional recollection of the past — and the need for a “day of reckoning” for the Castro brothers and a free Cuba. Watch the entire interview below:
KFIX Rock News: Steven Tyler Says Aerosmith Probably Will Launch a Farewell Tour Next Year
As Steven Tyler prepares to release his debut solo album, a country-flavored project that’s due out this summer, the Aerosmith frontman reports that the band will return to the road next year for what may be the legendary rockers’ final tour.
“I’m doing 30 [solo] shows from May until August,” Tyler revealed toRolling Stone.
“And then in 2017 we go out with Aerosmith. We’re probably doing a farewell tour.”
The 68-year-old singer then backtracked a bit, adding, “Look, there’s two bands that still have the original members, us and the Stones. I’m grateful for that. Whether we do a farewell tour or go into the studio and do another record, I’m just excited about it.”
Of course original Stone Brian Jones died in 1969, and original bass player Bill Wyman retired from the band in 1993, and there are other classic rock acts still touring with all their original members like ZZ Top and U2.
Some tensions apparently emerged recently between Tyler and his longtime songwriting partner, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, after Perry made some critical comments to USA Today directed at Steven’s recent solo single “Red, White & You.”
“If I didn’t know him when I heard the song I’d go, ‘It’s OK, next,'” Perry told the newspaper in February. “He’s got a f****** rhinestone cowboy hat going, ‘Yippee ki yay.’ I don’t know what else to say about that.”
Tyler initially responded to Perry’s critique by suggesting that he thought Joe was jealous, but he took things more in stride when talking with Rolling Stone about the gibe.
“I’ve read what Joe has said, but then I really, really, couldn’t be here doing what I’m doing now if it wasn’t for Joe Perry,” Steven maintained. “It’s a strange catch-22, but if you slow down enough you get to see it…. I wouldn’t be anywhere without those guys, so I’m as grateful as I can be.”
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Sunny, breezy Thursday
Mostly Sunny and warm today. Elevated Fire Danger levels expected this afternoon
Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
FridaySunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday NightMostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
SaturdayMostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 50.
SundaySunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday NightA 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
MondayA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
2 Kansas men arrested after chase, rollover accident
FINNEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Finney County are investigating two suspects after a chase and rollover crash.
Just before 2a.m. on Wednesday, police attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the 500 Block of North Main Street in Garden City on a Chevy Truck driven by Jason Sanford, 21, Garden City, because it was without a vehicle tag, according to a media release.
As officers attempted the traffic stop the truck accelerated at a high rate of speed in an attempt to elude officers. A vehicle pursuit was initiated.
The truck continued south on Main Street to Burnside Drive where it turned east and continued to evade officers. When the truck came to the intersection of Burnside Drive and the Highway 83 Bypass, the driver lost control and the truck went down the embankment and rolled.
There were four occupants in the truck.
A19-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries and was transported to St. Catherine Hospital. She was treated and released.
The investigation revealed the driver of the truck, Jason Sanford fled from police because he was allegedly under the influence of drugs and he had no valid driver’s license.
Passenger, Justin Bell, 20, also told the driver, Sanford to flee from police because he possibly had a warrant for his arrest. Further investigation revealed the two female passengers were telling Bell and Sanford to let them out of the vehicle several times during the pursuit and even before the pursuit began, Bell and Sanford denied their requests to get out of the truck.
Jason Sanford was arrested on suspicion of Drive Driving Under the Influence Aggravated Battery (x2), Fleeing and Eluding (F)
And Aggravated Kidnapping (x2)
Justin Bell was also arrested on suspicion of Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Battery (x2) Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Kidnapping (x2) Conspiracy to Commit Fleeing and Eluding, and a Municipal Warrant.
Death of man found along Kansas road under investigation
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a suspicious death in Kansas City, Kansas.
Police said in a news release that the victim was suffering from blunt trauma to his legs and head when he was found along a road. He was transported to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The identity of the victim wasn’t immediately released. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Police investigating report of counterfeit $100 bills
SEWARD COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Seward County are investigating a report of counterfeit money.
Several instances of counterfeit $100 bills have been reported in the region, according to a social media report from police in Liberal.
An alleged suspect was seen on a store security camera and police need the public’s help identifying them.
They reminded you could remain anonymous by using MYPD app or calling 624-4000.