RUSSELL — The Relay For Life of Russell County will host the second annual WorldWrestling Xpress fundraising show “True Champions.”

This year’s event will take place Saturday at the Russell High School Gym. This event will also coincide with the 2016 Relay For Life Kick Off, which is the start of the new Relay fundraising season.

Any team, new or old, interested in helping in the fight against cancer should register their team by Feb 6. Also anyone that has heard the words “You have cancer,” is invited to register as a Cancer Survivor. Registration forms can be found at https://relay.acsevents.org.

All registered team members will receive half-price tickets for the event. All registered Cancer Survivors will receive free admission. The event will start at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 6 with a special meet and greet for all Ring Side Ticket Holders. The meet and greet will consist of an autograph session with the wrestlers and a special photo session. The doors to the gym will open at 6 p.m. for general admission and the first bell will ring at 6:30 p.m.

There will be a concession stand featuring BBQ from Screwloose BBQ. Money raised from ticket sales and concessions will go toward Russell County Relay For Life, which will be held June 11.

The night will be filled with lots of great family entertainment in several matches with lots of wrestling action from the stars of theWWX. Some of the returning stars from last year’s event include: Danimal, Flex Reed, Merrick McMichaels, Skyler Slice, Hasan Payne and many more.

The Main Event of the evening will be a battle between two former WWE Superstars for the WWX Heavyweight Championship. Trevor Murdoch will return to Russell to challenge the current WWX Champion Rodney Mack.

Tickets can be purchased at USA Xpress or from any Relay For Life Leadership TeamMember. For more information about Relay For Life or the WWX True Champions Event, contact Relay For Life Event Lead Damian Morgenstern at (785) 650-3612.

Information on both events also can be found at www.facebook.com/WWXWorldWrestlingXpress and
www.facebook.com/RussellCountyRelayForLife.

Jerry Ubert has been named the most recent Covenant Builders Hometown Hero.

He will be honored at Thursday’s Fort Hays State University basketball games, scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. at Gross Memorial Auditorium. Hamburglar and Grimace from McDonald’s also will be on hand for a halftime dunk contest for children.

From Ubert’s nomination form:

Jerry was born & raised in Hays. He was stationed in Alaska during the Vietnam War. He continues to be an active member of the American Legion.

He has also been an active member of the Hays Bowling Association over 25 years. He also serves as President of the James Motor Company Scratch Bowling League.

Jerry and Kathy Ubert were married 8/20/1976. They have two grown sons, Kevin and Keith, who are also members of the local Kiwanis Club, and a granddaughter, Kynlie.

The main reason for Jerry’s nomination is his involvement in the Kiwanis Club of Hays. He is member of the local Kiwanis Legion of Honor which recognizes those who have served 25 years or more. Jerry joined Kiwanis in September 1982.

He served as Club President from October 1988-September 1989. He served as a Kansas Lieutenant Governor from October 1989- September 1990. He served as Kansas Kiwanis Governor for October 1991-1992.

Jerry has also been honored by the State of Kiwanis and Kiwanis International with the following prestigious awards: James Putnam Award (1992); George F. Hixon Award (1995); and the Walter Zeller Award (2013)

Jerry has been active at the local level since 1982. The reason for his nomination is for the Hays Kiwanis Flag Project, which began in the year 2000 with less than 100 flags. Community members sign up to have the U.S. Flag flown at their home or business five times a year:  Memorial Day; Flag Day; July 4th; Labor Day; and Veterans Day. Over 1,000 community members sign up to participate in this project for $35 a year. All proceeds stay in the community.

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A four course meal, paired with wine, music, and an elegant atmosphere awaits guests of “Vino, Violins, and Valentines,” slated to take place on February 14th. The dinner will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Oak Room at the Hadley Center, 205 E. 7th St. Guests may choose from 3 different time slots, available on a first come, first serve basis.

Guests have the option to purchase wine by the glass or the bottle. Selections will include local wines, as well as wines selected by the event hosts.

Under the direction of Chef Philip Kuhn, dinner was carefully selected for Valentine’s Day. Appetizers will include Crab Dip on baked crostini, Chili Garlic Shrimp in a wonton crisp, Olive Tapanada on an oven baked Crostini.

For dinner, guests may choose from: Spring Mix Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette with apples, Gorgonzola cheese, and walnuts or a Grilled Caesar Salad with Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, and shaved Parmesan cheese. They will also have a choice of a 6 oz Filet with Pink Peppercorn Sauce with Roasted Red Potatoes and Sautéed mix Vegetables, Grilled Salmon with buerre Blanc sauce with a Rice Pilaf and Sautéed mix vegetables, or Chicken Marsala with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed mix vegetables as an entree.

The meal concludes with a Chocolate Cup with Strawberry Mousse and Tulie cookie garnish for dessert.

Allison Lint, a nationally recognized violinist who was recently featured on CNN, will be providing guests with music throughout the evening. Various selections will include everything from well known standards to classical pieces.

Reservations are required. Tickets are $40 per person and go on sale January 21st, 2016. Limited ticket availability. Tickets must be purchased in advanced by Monday, February 8. Tickets can be purchased online by using the link below. For more information, please call 785.623.4604 or 785.650.9562.

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Snow covered areas of western Kansas will have trouble warming much above the freezing mark on Thursday.

Today Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

Tonight Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

FridayMostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

SaturdaySunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 27.

SundayMostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Sunday NightMostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.

MondaySunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.