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Year: 2019

Donald Clair Perkins

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Donald Clair Perkins, 81, of Castle Rock, Colorado, died Thursday, August 22, 2019, at his home.
He was born November 10, 1937, in Belleville, Kansas, to Raleigh Ray “Cy” and Katherine S. Perkins. Don grew up in Scott City, Kansas, where he and his friends often created their own toys. In 1959, Don graduated from Garden City Community College. It was there he met his wife Shirley Lennington and they were married June 5, 1959.
Don was a high school mathematics teacher and taught five years in Goddard, Kansas and thirty-one years in Colby, Kansas. Don held a Bachelor’s Degree in Education as well as a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Emporia State University and continued to take courses toward a doctorate degree over his teaching career. His hobbies included fishing, camping, traveling, reading and doing research on the computer. In August of 2009, Don and Shirley moved to Castle Rock where they enjoyed traveling and attending church and small group studies at Creekside Bible Church.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Raleigh Ray “Cy” and Katherine S. Perkins; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arthur and Ophelia Lennington; brothers-in-law, Arnold Lennington and Vernon Kitten and step father-in-law Lawrence Kitten.

He is survived by his wife Shirley, of Castle Rock; sons, Todd, of Manhattan, Kansas and Steve and wife Susan, of Parker, Colorado; grandsons, Shaun and Seth, of Parker, Colorado; sisters-in-law, Lois Kitten, of Yoder, Colorado and Rita (Larry) Ihrig, of Goodland, Kansas and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service is 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2019, at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, with burial in Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials are suggested to the Berean Church, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Mississippi National Guard unit gets commander from Kansas

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BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s largest Army National Guard unit has a new commander, but he’s from Kansas.

Sunday’s ceremony in Biloxi photo courtesy Mississippi National Guard
Jason P. Nelson
Colonel

Col. Jason Nelson took charge of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team on Saturday in Biloxi.

Nelson takes over command from Col. Ralph D. Ferguson, who led the unit during a nine-month deployment to the Middle East as part of Operation Spartan Shield. The trip to Kuwait was the unit’s third deployment to the Middle East since 2001.

WLOX-TV reports Nelson deployed with the unit to Kuwait as deputy brigade commander.

The Tupelo-based brigade has units in McComb, Senatobia, Starkville, Amory, Monticello and Meridian, as well as Kansas City, Kansas. Integrating the Kansas portion of the unit has taken four years.

Ferguson has been named deputy commander of the Kansas-based 35th Infantry Division.

Police investigate suspicious package near SW Kan. elementary school

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FINNEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities were investigating a suspicious package and had asked residents to stay away from the 1200 -1400 Block of North 8th Street in Garden City, according to police.

Authorities did not believe it to be a threat to or related to Abe Hubert Elementary School, 1205 A Street.  The area is secured as a precaution. 

Authorities have released no additional details on the investigation but expected to road to be closed for an extended period of time.

KDA: Industrial hemp regulations draft available for public input

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Industrial hemp crop

KDA

MANHATTAN – The draft can be found at agriculture.ks.gov/IndustrialHemp, and comments may be submitted there or emailed to [email protected] through September 13. Following this public input stage, all feedback will be considered in revising the regulations prior to beginning the next step in the formal adoption process.

As part of the formal adoption process, the regulations will be reviewed by several entities, including the Division of Budget, Department of Administration, the Attorney General, and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations. In addition, they will be subject to a public hearing which will be announced in the Kansas Register 60 days prior to the hearing. The state’s Commercial Industrial Hemp Program plan also must be approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The USDA is expected to provide the “Final Rule” on the establishment of a domestic hemp production program in late August 2020.

Kanopolis waterfowl blind permit drawing Sept. 14

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Kanopolis Lake announce the annual waterfowl blind permit drawing. The event will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at the Kanopolis Lake Information Center located at 105 Riverside Drive, Marquette, KS, 67464.

The random drawing will determine the order of site selection and permit application for 25 waterfowl blind locations. Issuance of the waterfowl blind permit allows drawn applicants to construct a blind in assigned, designated areas until Feb. 16, 2020. All blinds must be removed by Feb. 26, 2020.

Permit applications must be at least 12 years of age and only two members per household are allowed in the permit draw. Before hunting waterfowl, those 16 and older must have a federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp and all hunters who are required to obtain a hunting license must also have a Kansas State Waterfowl Stamp and a Kansas Harvest Information Program Stamp.

For additional questions, contact the Kanopolis Lake Project Office at (785) 546-2294.

Weekend storms force closure of some Ellis Co. rural roads

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ELLIS COUNTY

The Ellis County Public Works Department is advising that due to recent rainfall amounts, many unpaved Ellis County roads have become difficult to travel at this time. In some cases, there are roads that are impassable which has forced our department to close those locations for travel until further notice.

We are asking that only absolute necessary travel of unpaved roads in Ellis County be undertaken during these unfortunate conditions of our county road system.

If you must travel unpaved roads please slow down, use caution and be aware of current road conditions before making any travel plans. Your cooperation on this matter is truly appreciated.

If you have any questions on current road conditions or wish to report a road issue, contact the Ellis County Public Works department at (785)-628-9455. If you encounter a road related emergency contact Ellis County Dispatch at (785)-625-1011.

Many trees in the roadways. (Photos courtesy of Bill Ring)
The two circles are the yellow/black signs at the ends of all bridges. Yes, there is a bridge underneath the water.
Hadley Range north of Hays

Police identify 2 who died in shooting at Kansas City community center

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KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities say two men have been killed in a shooting in the parking lot of Kansas City community center.

Investigators on the scene of the fatal shooting Sunday-image courtesy KCTV

Police say gunfire erupted around 6:30 p.m. Sunday after the Brush Creek Community Center closed for the night. One victim died at the scene and another at a hospital.

Police identified the men as 28-year-old Cortez Seals and 29-year-old Marcus Neal. It wasn’t immediately clear what sparked the shooting. Police are investigating.

Kan. hikers recovering after rescue from Arizona trail due to heat

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Rescue of the hikers photo courtesy Superstition Fire & Medical District

PINAL COUNTY, AZ — Members of a group from Kansas are recovering after they were rescued during a hike in the Arizona heat.

Just before 7:30p.m. on August 22, the Pinal County Sheriff’s office received a call from a hiker on the Flat Iron Trail in Lost Dutchman State Park requesting help, according to Sheriff Mark Lamb.

When the Superstition Arizona Search and Rescue team arrived, they learned that it was a group of 44 fitness instructors from Kansas that needed assistance due to the heat which reached 106 degrees.

State Parks spokeswoman Michelle Thompson said the hikers didn’t begin their hike until 3 p.m. and they were advising against making the hike that time of day “but they insisted.”

 

Rescue personnel and Lost Dutchman State Park rangers helped most of the hikers walk back to the park from a trail on an adjacent national forest.

Two of the hikers were extracted by the DPS Ranger Helicopter and two were led out by UTV. One of those was transported by ground to the hospital.

 

 

 

Mary Ellen Root

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Mary Ellen Root, 72, of McPherson, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 24th, 2019 peacefully at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.

Mary Ellen was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 29, 1947.

Mary Ellen attended a rural grade school in Pawnee county, Kansas, Larned High School, Larned, Kansas and graduated in 1965. She then attended Fort Hays State University, where she graduated with a sociology degree in 1970.

She was a member of First Mennonite Church McPherson.

Through the years Mary Ellen worked as a social worker for the State of Kansas and a case worker for MCDS in McPherson until she retired in 2003.

Mary Ellen enjoyed volunteer work, helping in numerous activities at her church and spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter Sarah Keller, of San Antonio, Texas.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Ashton Keller, Parker Keller and Robyn Keller.

Mary was preceded in death by her adopted parents Hollis and Sadie Gore and her son Joshua William Root.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Monday, September 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Mennonite Church, McPherson, Kansas with Pastor Rose Marie Zook Barber officiating.

Burial will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of McPherson and they can be sent to Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home; 222 W. Euclid, McPherson, Kansas 67460.

‘Let’s Flamingle’ in Russell

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RUSSELL – Upcoming scrapbooking event “Let’s Flamingle!”

Friday, September 6, 3:00 p.m. through Sunday, September 8, 12 noon at the Docking and Specter Center, Fossil Creek Hotel & Suites, 1430 South Fossil, Russell.

Contact Kim Lyon for more details at 785-259-5872.

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Kinnamon takes a shot at FHSU football following basketball career

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Kyler Kinnamon works on a receiving drill at FHSU preseason camp. Courtesy FHSU Sports Information / Ryan Prickett

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

After spending the last four seasons on the Fort Hays State basketball court, Kyler Kinnamon is taking a shot at college football.

He said the thought of playing football entered his mind last fall while watching his younger brother Jace play at McPherson High School.

“I just was watching him and (realized), man, I really miss that a lot” he said following the Tigers scrimmage on Thursday. “I did a little bit of research and figured out a way that you get an extra semester or two of eligibility and said, ‘Heck, I might as well if I don’t have anything else to do.’ ”

Kinnamon was the Tigers starting point guard the last three seasons and played in 120 games over his four years. He finished with the fourth most assists in school history and was named honorable mention All-MIAA following his senior season.

In addition to being an All-State basketball player, Kinnamon was a standout on the football field at MHS, where he played quarterback, wide receiver, running back and defensive back. When he graduated in 2015, he held the school’s single-season record for rushing yards (1,662) and was second in Bullpup history in career passing yards (4,354).

Kinnamon

Kinnamon said it’s been an adjustment making the move from the basketball court to the football field.

“It’s a lot more physical out here. You’re out in the sun a lot, practices are a lot longer, you’re dealing with the elements,” he said. “It’s been really fun, and I love these guys. I’m having a blast with it.”

Kinnamon joins an already deep receiving corps that returns starters Harley Hazlett, Layne Bieberle and Andrew Jay as well as Dandre Reed and Manny Ramsey, who also saw significant playing time a year ago.

“They’ve been incredible in helping me out. If I’m lined up wrong, Coach McCray helps me out” Kinnamon said. “We’re in the film room every single day, and they’ve all been awesome and supportive.”

Courtesy FHSU Sports Information / Ryan Prickett

March to Main back with new twist

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By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

The annual March to Main event to welcome students to Hays will be back again this year with a new twist.

Tuesday’s event will feature the same great prizes, free food, goodie bags, discounts and annual parade from campus, but there won’t be the scavenger hunt.

“The businesses are still rolling out the red carpet for our students to make sure they feel welcome,”  Downtown Hays Development Corp. Director Sara Bloom said.

Main Street will not be closed this year for the event. For the safety of the students, the event committee opted to not have a scavenger hunt. Students will receive a raffle ticket that will automatically enter them for more than $3,000 in prizes, such as cash, TVs, headphones and Apple Watches.

Students will have two sheets of activities to do in downtown in the two weeks (until Sept. 12) following the event. They can visit 20 participating businesses to earn chances to win even more prizes.

Many of the businesses are offering deals and discounts to the students during this time, such as discounts on oil changes, free eyebrow waxes, buy a cheesecake, get a cheesecake, and $5 off a nail service.

“Hopefully, it will be a more relaxed setting instead of scavenger hunt where they are running in to grab a ticket and only spending a few seconds or a few minutes inside of a business, ” Bloom said. “We hope they will take time to come down and really check out everything and maybe schedule an appointment or two or purchase something fun to take home after.”

Lineup for the event will start at 5:30 p.m. in the FHSU quad. The parade to Main will include FHSU’s Victor E. Tiger, cheerleaders, dance team and marching band, as well as faculty, and school and elected officials. It will start at 6 p.m.

FHSU, NCK Tech and Hays Academy of Hair Design students are all welcome.

A free meal is being catered by The Press. Oversized games will be available downtown, including checkers, lawn darts and Jenga.

Miami Over Moon will play from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. under the Downtown Pavilion.

Bloom said she anticipated between 500 to 700 for the event. The event will count toward students’ first 40 day activities.

March to Main is sponsored by the DHDC, Hays Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and the three participating schools.

“If you are a student we just want to welcome you home to Hays,” Bloom said. “We hope you will join us in the quad between 5:30 and 6, and make sure you are there by 6 because that is when the march starts. This event is for you. We want you to know you are welcome here in our community, and we want you to feel connected right off the bat.”

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