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Month: October 2018

Brown named MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week for third time

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the third time this season, Fort Hays State kicker/punter Dante Brown earned MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week. He earns the honor for a second consecutive week after his record-setting field goal performance against Central Oklahoma this past Saturday.

Brown accounted for all of Fort Hays State’s points in a 15-0 win over Central Oklahoma in Hays. He set a new single-game school record for field goals with five. He pushed the Tigers out to a 12-0 lead by halftime with four field goals, then added another late in the third quarter for the school record. He made field goals from 21, 39, 30, 25, and 44 yards. His only miss in the game was in the fourth quarter from 45 yards, looking to add onto his record. Brown also punted the ball six times for an average of 39.8 yards, with a game-long of 63 yards and three punts that started UCO drives inside the 20. Brown is now 12-of-14 on field goal attempts so far this year, with his only misses coming from beyond 40 yards.

Joining Brown as weekly honorees from the MIAA include Co-Offensive Athletes of the Week Dom Marino, quarterback from Missouri Western, and Jeremy Hunt, quarterback from Central Missouri, along with Defensive Athlete of the Week Kobe Cummings of Missouri Western.

Tickets on sale for ‘A Dinner To Die For’

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Join the Fort Hays State University Criminal Justice Club Saturday, October 27, 2018, 6 PM – 10 PM at The Venue at Thirsty’s Brew Pub & Grill, 2704 Vine St., Hays.

Tickets are $50/person or $85/couple and include dinner, two drink tickets, and entertainment. In addition to the drink tickets, there will be a cash bar.

Social hour is from 6:00 – 7:00. Dinner will begin promptly at 7:30, followed by an interactive murder mystery.

Attendees are encouraged – but not required – to dress for a 1920s night club and mob setting. There will also be a silent auction to help club members raise funds to travel to the national conference of the American Criminal Justice Association – Lambda Alpha Epsilon in March, 2019.

For ticket Information contact 785-628-5668 or email [email protected]. We are accepting cash and checks made payable to: Criminal Justice Club. Tickets can be purchased beginning September 4 in Rarick Hall 233 on the Fort Hays campus, at Thirsty’s, or mailed to: Attention of Tamara Lynn, Criminal Justice Department 233 Rarick, 600 Park Street Hays, KS 67601.

Our previous murder mystery was a tremendous success, and we expect tickets to this event to sell out fast!

SW Kan. kidnapping suspect captured hiding in milo field

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FORD COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on domestic violence and kidnapping charges after a weekend arrest.

On Friday, Ford County Deputies responded to a domestic violence call in rural Ford County, according to a media release.

The suspect fled the scene just before deputies arrived. They did locate the suspect vehicle was a few miles from the residence and a search was conducted throughout the night and into the early morning hours of Saturday before a deputy spotted the suspect near a milo field.

The deputy pursued the suspect into the field at which time the suspect laid down.

A security perimeter was set up and assistance was requested from the Dodge City Police Department, Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks & the Gray County Sheriff’s Office to aid in a search of the suspect.

Three separated K-9’s were deployed and an unmanned air unit but they were unable to find the suspect.

A local farmer offered the use of a spray rig to aid in the search. As a result, law enforcement officers were able to locate the suspect, who ran but was caught and taken into custody without incident.

The male suspect has been booked into the Ford County Detention Center on Domestic Violence charges of Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Battery & Aggravated Assault.

The case will be sent to the Ford County Attorney for review.  Authorities did not release his name on Monday.

Full-time enrollment up 2% at Fort Hays State

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TOPEKA — Preliminary figures released today by the Kansas Board of Regents show a slight increase at state universities and a small decrease in systemwide enrollment of full-time equivalent (FTE) students.

“While enrollment results this year are mixed, the Board continues to look at ways we can help more Kansans advance their education beyond high school,” said Blake Flanders, president and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents. “Increasing the number of Kansans who earn a certificate or degree helps increase earnings for families and helps our businesses thrive.”

Across the six state universities, there was an increase of 95 FTE students (0.13 percent) compared to the preliminary census day count in 2017. Increased enrollment was seen at Emporia State University (25 FTE students; 0.57 percent), Fort Hays State University (190 FTE students; 2.05 percent), Kansas State University (102 FTE students; 0.54 percent), and Wichita State University (176 FTE students; 1.58 percent). Pittsburg State University saw a decrease in the number of enrollments (248 FTE students; -3.98 percent), as did the University of Kansas (151 FTE students; -0.62 percent). Washburn University, the state’s municipal university, also had decreased enrollment (79 FTE students; -1.28 percent).

Click here for preliminary fall enrollment figures for each institution.

In the two-year sector, enrollment was down across the state’s 19 community colleges with a reported decrease of 1,112 FTE students (-2.60 percent). Enrollment increased across the state’s technical colleges, where an additional 289 FTE students (5.26 percent) are enrolled this fall compared to the preliminary census day count in 2017.

The Board of Regents opted this summer to transition from the traditional 20th day headcount metric to a full-time equivalency metric for 2018. This change will provide uniform data across the system to the Board, to leaders from across the system, and to the public. The headcount model no longer provides the best analysis of current enrollment patterns. For example, in Academic Year 2017, 63 percent of students were enrolled on a part-time basis.

Full time equivalency is calculated by dividing the total number of undergraduate credit hours taken in a semester by 15 and graduate credit hours by 12.

— KBOR

Harvest Day Oct. 6 at Bethesda Place

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Come help us harvest our pumpkins and fall crops at Bethesda Place,
1571 220th Ave., Hays, Sat., Oct. 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Come right at 10 a.m. to purchase the best for yourself!!

There will be rotten pumpkin chucking with our homemade trebuchet, feeding the sheep and bunnies and a general farm good time to be had by all.

This is a FREE community event. Freewill donations appreciated to support all that the men of Bethesda continue to create.

Bethesda Place is a Christian home for men with mental disabilities that exists to provide these individuals with a loving family atmosphere and a safe work environment in which they can reach their full potential.

 

Adult Prom to benefit Arc accessible recreation project

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Hosted by: Hays Area Young Professionals

Friday, October 12th, 2018

Social 6-7PM
Dinner 7-8 PM
Dance 8- Midnight

Tickets are $30 per person, and will include a catered meal and admission to the dance. Tickets must be purchased before September 28th. Tickets purchased after September 28th will not include a meal.

Proceeds will go towards helping the ARC of Central Plains build their new Accessible Recreation Complex.

All Adults 21 and over are welcome to attend.
Cash Bar Presented by the Rose Garden Banquet Hall
Prom Attire Suggested

Tickets available for purchase through HAYP Members, and the following business: Platinum Group (116 E 11th St), Hays Area Chamber of Commerce (2700 Vine St) and The ARC (600 Main St). Groups of 6 may reserve a table if tickets are purchased together. Cash & Check only.

For Questions Contact the Chamber Office at 785-628-8201.

Free Sternberg admission for National Fossil Day

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Join Sternberg Museum of Natural History, 3000 Sternberg Dr, Hays, Sunday, October 14, 2018, 1 PM – 5 PM for our National Fossil Day celebration as we explore this year’s theme “The Age of Reptiles: Not Just Dinosaurs”.

We will dive into the ocean ecosystems that thrived in Kansas while dinosaurs ruled the land. Admission to the Museum will be FREE all day and with activities for all ages!

Stars & Stripes Breakfast Oct. 14

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Come get an awesome breakfast Sun., October 14, 7:30 AM–12 PM at the Hays VFW Post 9076, 2106 Vine St.

Tickets at the door are:
Adults $9.00 / In Advance $8.50
Kids(5-12) $4.00/ In Advance $3.50
Children under 5 FREE

Bacon, eggs, hash browns, pancakes, sausage, gravy, toast , coffee and orange juice. All you can eat!!

Sponsor is TMP Football.

Tigers hold at No. 18 in AFCA Poll for third straight week

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WACO, Texas – Fort Hays State remains No. 18 in the latest AFCA Division II Top 25 Poll, released on Monday (Oct. 1). The Tigers remain one of three MIAA teams in the Top 25.

Pittsburg State moved up to No. 8 this week as the only undefeated team remaining in the MIAA. Northwest Missouri State nudged up just one spot from No. 17 to No. 16. Undefeated Southern Arkansas jumped over the Tigers this week from No. 19 to No. 17.

The lone upset within the Top 10 last week was No. 2 Indiana (Pa.) falling to California (Pa.). Minnesota State remains the nation’s top ranked team.

Below is the AFCA Top 25 Poll for October 1, 2018.

Rank School (1st votes) Record Pts. Prev. Week 5 Next Game
1. Minnesota State (28) 5-0 818 1 D. St. Cloud State (Minn.), 45-10 Oct. 6 at Minnesota St.-Moorhead
2. Grand Valley State (Mich.) (1) 5-0 778 3 D. Northwood (Mich.), 52-7 Oct. 6 vs. Dixie St. (Utah)
3. Ferris State (Mich.) (4) 5-0 760 4 D. Ashland (Ohio), 28-21 Oct. 6 vs. Michigan Tech
4. Midwestern St. (Texas) 5-0 731 5 D. Eastern New Mexico, 31-23 Oct. 6 vs. No. 9 Texas A&M-Commerce
5. West Georgia 5-0 686 6 D. Shorter (Ga.), 58-27 Oct. 6 vs. North Greenville (S.C.)
6. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 5-0 631 7 D. Arkansas Tech, 24-7 Oct. 6 at No. 19 Harding (Ark.)
7. Minnesota-Duluth 5-0 571 8 D. Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.), 32-3 Oct. 6 at Augustana (S.D.)
8. Pittsburg State (Kan.) 5-0 544 10 D. Lindenwood (Mo.), 27-24 OT Oct. 6 vs. No. 16 Northwest Missouri St.
9. Texas A&M-Commerce 4-1 529 9 D. Lock Haven (Pa.), 68-6 Oct. 6 at No. 4 Midwestern St. (Texas)
10. Valdosta State (Ga.) 5-0 465 13 D. Mississippi College, 63-42 Oct. 6 vs. Delta St. (Miss.)
11. West Florida 4-1 463 11 D. Delta St. (Miss.), 30-21 Oct. 6 at North Alabama
12. Colorado School of Mines 5-0 459 14t D. No. 24 Colorado Mesa, 72-31 Oct. 6 at Western St. Colorado
13. West Chester (Pa.) 5-0 421 12 D. Shippensburg (Pa.), 28-21 Oct. 6 at Bloomsburg (Pa.)
14. Indiana (Pa.) (5) 4-1 410 2 Lost to California (Pa.), 36-24 Oct. 6 vs. Slippery Rock (Pa.)
15. Colorado State-Pueblo 4-1 382 16 D. South Dakota Mines, 41-14 Oct. 6 vs. New Mexico Highlands
16. Northwest Missouri State 4-1 341 17 D. Emporia St. (Kan.), 41-0 Oct. 6 at No. 8 Pittsburg St. (Kan.)
17. Southern Arkansas 5-0 293 19 D. Oklahoma Baptist, 55-45 Oct. 6 vs. Southern Nazarene (Okla.)
18. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 4-1 278 18 D. Central Oklahoma, 15-0 Oct. 6 at Emporia St. (Kan.)
19. Harding (Ark.) 4-1 217 20 D. Arkansas-Monticello, 47-21 Oct. 6 vs. No. 6 Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
20. Notre Dame (Ohio) 5-0 190 23 D. West Liberty (W.Va.), 55-21 Oct. 4 at Fairmont St. (W.Va.)
21. Tarleton State (Texas) 4-0 177 25 D. Angelo St. (Texas), 54-33 Oct. 6 vs. Eastern New Mexico
22. Indianapolis (Ind.) 3-1 160 22 D. Lincoln (Mo.), 41-17 Oct. 6 at Missouri S&T
23. Kutztown (Pa.) 4-0 61 NR D. Bloomsburg (Pa.), 44-10 Oct. 6 at East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
24. Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 4-1 55 NR D. Humboldt St. (Calif.), 37-21 Oct. 6 vs. No. 25 Central Washington
25. Central Washington 3-2 54 14t Lost to West Texas A&M, 28-26 Oct. 6 at No. 24 Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
Others Receiving Votes: Sioux Falls (S.D.), 52; Tiffin (Ohio), 45; Ohio Dominican, 39; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 33; LIU-Post (N.Y.), 16; Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.), 10; Chadron St. (Neb.), 9; West Texas A&M, 9; Bowie St. (Md.), 7; Central Missouri, 7; Davenport (Mich.), 7; Florida Tech, 4; Hillsdale (Mich.), 4; West Alabama, 4; Colorado Mesa, 2; Charleston (W.Va.), 1; Morehouse (Ga.), 1; Virginia Union, 1.

Arthur V. Reif

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Arthur V. Reif, 72, died September 30, 2018, at his home in Great Bend. He was born October 4, 1945, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Clara (Polzin) Reif.

Arthur graduated from Osborne High School in 1963. He then served in the United States Navy as a RD-3 during the Vietnam War.

He was a resident of Great Bend, previously in Hoisington and Osborne. Arthur was the owner of Petroleum Electric Company for 30 years.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, the American Petroleum Institute Western Kansas Chapter, and the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association.

Survivors include: daughter, Sheryl (Travis) Peak and, stepdaughter, Nicole (Jody) Messersmith, all of Great Bend; grandchildren, Allison Peak and Braydan Peak; step grandchildren, Kiana (Emmanuel) Ferrel, Darah Messersmith, and Devin Messersmith; step great grandchildren, Madelyn Ferrell, Jasilyn, Jaxon, and Sebastion Messersmith; four brothers, Charles (Lucille) Reif of Plainville, Robert Reif of Arizona, Alfred (Anne) Reif of Osborne, Victor Reif of Osborne; four sisters, Alice Snyder, Oologah, Oklahoma, Inez Vohs of Haysville, Virginia Wrench of Manhattan, and Theresa (Ron) Boxum of Lebanon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Edgar Reif, sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Yarnell, maternal grandparents, William & Kathryn Polzin, and paternal grandparents, Antone H. and Josephine Reif.

Friends may call 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Casket will be closed.

Vigil and Rosary will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2018, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, celebrated by Father Don Bedore. Burial will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery, Hoisington, with military honors conducted by the United States Naval Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to Reif Educational Trust, Prince of Peace Parish or a church of your choice, all in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Hays native, ‘Sharknado’ writer to speak at arts center

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Screenwriter, casting director, publicist and Hays native Scotty Mullen will be in town this week (for his 25th HHS class reunion), and will speak at 6 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Hays Arts Center. 

Now living in Los Angeles, he is an award-winning screenwriter specializing in action, parody and comedy … with a long list of credits as a casting director as well.

In the last four years, he’s been in the trenches of the “Sharknado” series (The SyFy Channel’s most successful movie franchise) as the casting director on “Sharknado 4, 5 and 6,” and screenwriter on 5 and 6. “The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time” debuted this summer.

While visiting with him about his upcoming visit back to Hays, he said he would love to share some of the things he’s learned working in the Hollywood film industry. He said he would most like to share insight into the scary question of “Is it possible to make a living at this and how?”

He has some empowering words of encouragement and short-cut strategies he wish he’d known when he lived in Hays. He loves his hometown, and said “Hays, Kansas, is actually the perfect place to prepare for a career in Hollywood.”

The event is free and open to the public.

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