Come join the United Way at Thirsty’s, 2704 Vine Street, Hays, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, September 30.
Part of the proceeds will go toward the Ellis County United Way’s 2019 Campaign.
Month: September 2019
Weekend event to shine light on suicide awareness and prevention
The 2019 Out of the Darkness Hays area walk is set to begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Municipal Park in Hays to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The organization has a goal of reducing the annual suicide rate by 20 percent before 2025.
“Kansans are dying by suicide at increasing rates,” said Kyle Carlin in a recent letter to the Post about the event. “Suicide is now the eighth leading cause of death in Kansas, up from 10th, and is the second leading cause of death for individuals aged 15-24 and those aged 25-44. Luckily, suicide is preventable.”
The full letter can be found here.
On-site registration will begin at 1 p.m., with the walk scheduled to start at 2 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public.
Troop 101 Boy Scouts conduct popcorn fundraiser in Hays
The Hays Boy Scouts Troop 101 is selling Trail’s End popcorn as a fundraiser for camp.
The Scouts will be going to Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch in South Dakota.
Popcorn sales in Hays will be held:
- Sept. 14 from 2-4 p.m. at Big Creek Crossing
- Sept. 15 from 2-4 p.m. at Walmart
- Sept. 21 from 2-4 p.m. at Walmart
- Sept. 22 from 2-4 p.m. at Pheasant Run restaurant
Kansas inmate will get opioid addiction treatment after lawsuit settled
By NOMIN UJIYEDIIN
The federal Bureau of Prisons will provide opioid addiction treatment for a prisoner at the Leavenworth penitentiary, according to a settlement reached Wednesday.
The American Civil Liberties Union in Kansas and Missouri had sued earlier in the week on behalf of Leaman Crews. He began a three-year sentence at the prison earlier this month and had been using buprenorphine, a medication used to counter the effects of opioid withdrawal.
With the help of the medication, Crews had not used drugs for 15 months prior to entering Leavenworth.
An ACLU press release said Crews and the Bureau of Prisons reached a settlement agreement in which Crews would start getting buprenorphine on Wednesday evening.
“When he was deprived of medication for the last week, until we were able to reach this agreement with the Bureau of Prisons, he’d been suffering tremendously,” said Lauren Bonds, legal director of the ACLU of Kansas. “He’s dealt with withdrawal from the medication he was receiving, so it’s very important for our client’s health.”
The ACLU had argued that denying inmates access to buprenorphine treatment is a violation of the 8th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which forbids cruel and unusual punishment. The group also contended a denial ran afoul of the Rehabilitation Act, which bans federal programs from discriminating against people with disabilities.
The settlement does not address treatment for other inmates in the federal system. The ACLU said in the release that it’ll pursue lawsuits in the future to get other prisoners access to opioid treatment.
Bonds said in a phone interview that ultimately, the organization will push for a change in the Bureau of Prisons’ policy,
“Then we wouldn’t have to deal with this on such an ad hoc, case-by-case basis,” she said. “It would just ensure everyone who needs this medication is just getting it.”
Bureau of Prisons officials didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday afternoon.
The suit alleged that the agency denied Crews access to buprenorphine as part of a policy to only give inmates the medication while they are detoxing and to wean them off the medication after several days.
That lawsuit said Crews is recovering from a decade-long addiction to opioids following a car accident and had been taking buprenorphine throughout his recovery.
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ latest data from 2004, about half of the people incarcerated in federal prisons had symptoms of substance abuse or dependency.
Nomin Ujiyediin reports on criminal justice and social welfare for the Kansas News Service. Follow her on Twitter @NominUJ or email nomin (at) kcur (dot) org.
Hays Cub Scouts Pack 133 popcorn fundraiser
The Hays Cub Scouts Pack 133 is selling Trail’s End popcorn as a fundraiser for camp.
They have a day camp at TMP-Marian school, a chuck wagon camp at Frontier Park and a Cubmobile at the Ellis County Fairgrounds.
The Webelo Scouts attend Camp Hansen near Kirwin.
Popcorn will be for sale in Hays:
- Sept. 21 from 7-11 a.m. at the Downtown Hays Farmers Market
- Sept. 21 from 1-4 p.m. at Big Creek Crossing
- Oct. 12 from 1-4 p.m. at Pa’s Pumpkin Patch
Thunder on the Plains 2019 to kick off Friday in Hays
The third annual Thunder on the Plains car, truck and cycle show is set to kick off Friday with a cruise night starting a 6 p.m. at Ace Hardware, 3300 Vine.
From the store, participants will be able to join a police escort to the Municipal Park, where the Good Sam Club Band will perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday.
Johnny’s Diner food truck will also be at the park.
The car show will begin with registration from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in Frontier Park East, and the award presentation will begin at 3 p.m.
G & C concessions, the Local Food Truck, Bribiesca Concessions, and the Cancer Council of Ellis County will provide attendees food options through the day.
Several craft vendors will also be available during the event.
More about the event and registration forms can be found at thunderontheplainsks.com Click HERE for the Facebook event.
Troopers find 200 pounds of pot, other drugs and firearm
DAWSON COUNTY, Neb. — Law enforcement authorities are investigating four suspects after a traffic stop on Wednesday.
At approximately 7:45 a.m., a trooper with the Nebraska State Patrol observed a Hyundai Sonata traveling eastbound at 98 miles per hour on Interstate 80 near North Platte, according to a media release.
The trooper performed a traffic stop and detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
Troopers searched the vehicle and located 3 pounds of marijuana, 39 THC vape cartridges, 59 grams of THC edibles, 2000 mg of THC syrup, and drug paraphernalia.
The driver, Eric Robinson, 19, and passengers, Anthony Davis, 22, and Amere Thomas, 21, all of New York state, were arrested for possession of marijuana – more than one pound, possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no drug tax stamp. All three were lodged in Lincoln County Jail.
Later Wednesday, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a trooper observed a Ford Transit fail to signal a turn at the I-80 exit at mile marker 231 near Darr. During the traffic stop, a K9 from the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office detected the odor of a controlled substance coming from inside the van.
A search of the van revealed 198 pounds of marijuana, 800 dosage units of THC edibles, 79 THC vape cartridges, 18 ounces of psilocybin mushrooms, 2 vials of anabolic steroids, 1 vial of human growth hormone, and a loaded handgun.
The driver, Brent Lorenz, 50, of Fargo, North Dakota, was arrested for numerous drug charges, including possession of marijuana – more than one pound, possession of controlled substances, possession with intent to deliver, possession of a firearm during a felony drug violation, and no drug tax stamp. Lorenz was lodged in Dawson County Jail.
United Way Dine Out Day at the Press Sept. 24
Come join the United Way of Ellis County at The Press, 230 E. 8th in the Hays Hadley Center from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24.
Enjoy lunch or dinner and a part of the proceeds will go toward the United Way’s 2019 Campaign.
Mary L. Todd
Mary L. Todd, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Wichita County Health Center LTCU in Leoti, Kansas.
Mary was born June 1, 1933, in Akron, Colorado, the daughter of Ted Ray & Ethel Olive ( Bailey ) Dickson. A resident of Leoti, Kansas since 1966 moving from Parks, Nebraska, she was primary checkout clerk at several Leoti grocery stores retiring in 2004.
On December 27, 1951, she married Harold Todd at Akron, Colorado. Harold passed away on January 24, 1987, in Leoti, Kansas
Mary’s surviving family includes-
One son-
Mike & Kay Todd- Scott City, Kansas
Three Grandchildren-
Ryan & Shannon Todd- Gainsville, Florida
Jeff Gilmore- Terry, Mississippi
Chastel & Eric Vallerand- Gainesville, Florida
Five Great Grandchildren-
Lyra Todd, Callen Todd, Alden Todd, Nathan Vallerand & Kambrea Gilmore
Numerous nieces and nephews and special friends
Her parents, two siblings, Allen Dickson & Alice Rogers, and a grandson, Brett Todd precede her in death.
Services will be held at a later date.
There will be no calling times.
Memorials may be given to Wichita County Health Center Long Term Care Unit in care of:
Price & Sons Funeral Home
PO 161
Leoti, Kansas 67861
Brad Hrabe
Brad A. Hrabe, age 62, of Downs, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, near Osborne. He was born on November 19, 1956, in Hays, Kansas, to Doyal and Dorothy (Thyfault) Hrabe. Brad grew up in Stockton and graduated with the class of 1974. He was married to Carol Denio and was blessed with three children: Kelse, Jackie, and Trevis. They later divorced and on April 4, 2001 he married Cathy (Burgess) Hrabe.Brad worked as a welder and was known for his strength and work ethic; living everyday by example, showing us that all things should be earned and not given. There were several things that Brad really enjoyed in life, such as Kansas State Football, Taco Bell—especially the Chalupas, and blue Ford vehicles to name a few. He was a true family man, and was one to always make it to a get together, celebration, or family event.
Brad was very outspoken, and had a voice that “carried across rooms”. Always having a witty comeback to everything, he lived in the moments, laughed a lot, and cared deeply for his family and friends. Brad found his faith and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, forever changing his life for the better. He was a member of the Grand Knight Council #8976, a member and treasurer of the Salina Cursillo, and a proud member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Tipton. He was also a Hospice volunteer, and attended the March of Life several times.
Brad is survived by his wife, Cathy Hrabe of the home in Downs; daughters, Kelse (Bryce) Schneider of Hill City, and Jackie Hrabe of Grainfield; son, Trevis Hrabe of Downs; sister, Regina Muir of Stockton; brothers, Christopher (Jean) of Salina, and Alec Hrabe of Stockton; step-daughter, Mashell (Brad) Arens of Ainsworth, Nebraska; thirteen grandchildren; and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Doyal and Dorothy Hrabe; and brother-in-law, Brad Muir.
Brad was a hardworking, loving, and dedicated family man. Although he will be greatly missed, his life, his love, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of his family and friends.
A Memorial Mass will be held at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton, Kansas on Friday, September, 20, 2019 at 10 A.M. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with a Rosary at 6:30 P.M. and a Divine Mercy Chaplet to follow.
Memorials are suggested to the Brad Hrabe Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 North First, Stockton, KS 67669.
Judge: Woman who set fire to Kan. tattoo parlor must pay $90K restitution
SEDGWICK COUNTY —The woman who set fire to a tattoo parlor in Wichita was sentenced Wednesday in Sedgwick County District Court.
Judge Kevin O’Connor sentenced Cassie Grover, 37 of Wichita, to 24 months of probation with an underlying sentence of 17 months in prison, according to District Attorney Marc Bennett.
If she violates her probation, Judge O’Connor said she will serve the 17 months.
This was a presumptive probation case under the Kansas sentencing guidelines based on the severity level of the crime and the woman’s criminal history. Judge O’Connor also ordered her to pay $90,500 in restitution.
On July 12th, Grover pled no contest to a charge of aggravated arson following the fire last March that severely damaged Idle Hands Tattoo, 929 W.Douglas in Wichita.
Judge O’Connor ordered Grover to pay $15,000 to the two women who co-own the building and $75,000 to the insurance company.
The $15,000 covers the insurance deductible. Judge O’Connor also ordered that Grover have no contact with any of the employees or owner of Idle Hands Tattoo and to stay away from the business.
Joe L. Heath
Joe L. Heath, 56, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Lane County Hospital in Dighton.
He was born on June 28, 1963, at Garden City the son of Charles Francis & Wilma Jean (Edsall) Heath. He married Trudy L. Weed on August 29, 1992, at Dighton.
Joe was in the last class at Alamota Grade School and graduated from Dighton High School in 1981. He attended Colby Community College and came back to Dighton to farm with his family and Ernest Dean Kuehn. He later worked for Kansas Department Of Transportation and Lane County Road Department. His main work interest was being a truck driver for both Heath Farms and Wick Grain. He was a member of St Theresa Catholic Church and Knights Of Columbus both of Dighton. He enjoyed golfing and being with his Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his Parents and Sister- Chris Heath.
He is survived by his Wife- Trudy L. Heath, 4 Step-Children- Angela Davis of Chandler, Arizona, James Davis of Benson, Minnesota, Johnathan Davis and Jacob Davis both of Norton, 2 Brothers- Steve Heath and Brian Heath both of Dighton, 4 Sisters- Susan Smeltzer and Betty Haas both of Augusta, Carolyn Dutoit and Marilyn James both of Dighton and 3 Grandchildren- Gracie Davis, Avery Davis & Adam Davis.
Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday at St Theresa Catholic Church with Rev Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be in Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St Catherine Hospice or Lane County Library in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com
