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Year: 2019

Earl J. Befort

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Earl J. Befort, age 92, of Munjor, KS, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center. He was born on January 16, 1927 in Munjor, KS to Jacob and Lidwina (Leiker) Befort. He graduated from Schoenchen High School.

On November 10, 1955, he married Mary Ann Gabel. Earl was a mail carrier for over 30 years, primarily delivering mail in downtown Hays. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Munjor and was a member of Singer Bund, which was a gospel singing group and had played in polka bands in his younger days.

Earl is survived by his wife, Mary Ann of the home; two sons, Jake Befort and his wife Mitzi of Bison, KS and Lyle Befort and his wife Linda of Sublette, KS; one brother, Vernon Befort of Mechanicsburg, PA; six grandchildren, Amy Davidson and her husband Michael, Ryan Befort and his wife Sarah, Morgan Befort, Dusti Befort, Kali Befort, Dawn Befort as well as two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald and Marvin Befort.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 22, 2019 at St. Francis of Assis Catholic Church in Munjor. Inurnment will follow services at St. Francis Cemetery-Munjor.

A memorial visitation will be on Thursday, March 21 from 5-7:00 P.M. with a combined rosary and vigil service at 7:00 P.M. at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601.

Memorial contributions can be made in Earl’s loving memory to TMP-Marian High School.

Condolences my be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected].

Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 3/21/19

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khaz cheesy joke logo 20110802Old Ammunition

A couple came to the police department, wanting to dispose of some
ammunition. They handed the desk officer a wooden box and said that it
contained two shells an uncle had given them as souvenirs from World War
II.

“We didn’t know what to do with them,” the woman explained. “So all
these years, we’ve kept the shells in the bottom drawer of the china
cabinet, away from our children.”

The officer assured the couple he’d dispose of the ammunition safely.
But when he took one out of the box the top came off, revealing a
strange black substance. His suspicions aroused, the officer removed the
top of the other shell and found a hard white substance.

There was no doubt about it. They were souvenir salt and pepper shakers.

 

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Hydrant inspections Thursday in northeast Hays

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CITY OF HAYS

The city of Hays Fire Department will be inspecting and flow testing fire hydrants on Thu., March 21, 2019 in the area of Vine St. to Barclay between 33rd St. and I-70 and from Commerce Parkway to Hall St. between I-70 and 55th St. 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 please contact the Hays Fire Department at 785-628-7330.

FHSU’s Dept. of Social Work cohort program to start at DCCC

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FHSU University Relations

The Department of Social Work at Fort Hays State University will begin a new Bachelor of Social Work cohort at Dodge City Community College in the fall.

The cohort program provides an opportunity for students to complete a Bachelor of Social Work degree without leaving their homes or jobs after earning an associate’s degree at DCCC.

“This provides an option for western Kansans to earn an FHSU Bachelor of Social Work degree, fully accredited by the Council of Social Work Education, in their local communities,” said Dr. Tim Davis, chair of the department.

Classes, evening at the community college and online, are completed over a three-year period. Students take courses from both core faculty members at FHSU and local professional social workers serving as adjuncts. A full-time cohort coordinator is hired to provide for student recruitment, advisement, and to coordinate the ongoing needs of an offsite location.

Students in a cohort start and go through the three-year cycle together. FHSU commits to provide all three years of cohort education on site so that students who start can also finish in the same location.

FHSU’s Department of Social Work offers the development of skills and knowledge that enables individuals to help others. The department offers significant resources for students including various student organizations and research support. Hands-on experiences through service and internship opportunities are also available.

For more information about the program or to apply, contact Tim Davis, chair of the Social Work Department, at [email protected].

CLINKSCALES: Will you still need me?

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Randy Clinkscales
Last fall, I was driving home after two days of client meetings in Wichita. The combination of those meetings, not sleeping in my own bed for two nights, living out of a suitcase, and the prospect of almost three hours on the road left me feeling exhausted.

I turned on the radio and an old Beatles song came on, “When I’m Sixty-Four”. Perhaps for the first time in my life, I felt I was 64 years old and I understood the song. Some of the lyrics of the song are:

When I get older, losing my hair
Many years from now…
I could be handy, mending a fuse
When your lights have gone…
Will you still need, will you still feed me
When I’m sixty-four?

On a professional basis, I work with older clients that face a similar question. Do they still have purpose, do they still have worth, as they grow older? It can become particularly pronounced in a situation where someone has been a caregiver for a spouse, and then the spouse passes away. They feel like they are purposeless.

I am sure you have seen it as well. Some people retire and seem to slide into oblivion. They seem to have no purpose; they seem to have no goals.

But then you see other people; those who seem to spring to life after retirement.

Similarly, I see those who have lost a spouse and die shortly after. On the other side of the spectrum, I see those who carry on. Though they do not forget their deceased spouse, they carry on with a new life. I suspect they know that is what their spouse would want.

If you have not read the book “Being Mortal”, I would strongly recommend it to you. In it, the author discusses that we all need purpose, regardless of age. One of his criticisms of putting someone into long term care is that many times we take away their purpose. Maybe that purpose was to check on the crops; it could have been taking care of their spouse; it could have been their job. But they had a purpose, and now it is gone.

There are ways around that. As the author points out in “Being Mortal”, giving a person in a nursing home a job to do creates purpose. Researchers have shown that even a job of feeding a bird daily provides purpose.

I write this article as I have zoomed past 64 and am looking at the prospects of turning 65 in just a handful of days. I am thankful that I still have purpose in my life, whether that be my work, being a spouse, being a parent, or being a grandparent. It all gives me purpose.

I do not want to overstate this though: turning 65 has caused a lot of retrospective thoughts. More on that later.

Regardless of your age, create purpose. You have to create the purpose. You have to find the purpose. Whether you are turning 65 or 95, you can always have purpose. Purpose is what keeps you going; purpose is what makes the day worth living.

Randy Clinkscales of Clinkscales Elder Law Practice, PA, Hays, Kansas, is an elder care attorney, practicing in western Kansas. To contact him, please send an email to [email protected]. Disclaimer: The information in the column is for general information purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Each case is different and outcomes depend on the fact of each case and the then applicable law. For specific questions, you should contact a qualified attorney.

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SPONSORED: Ellis County Concrete looking for drivers

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Both FULL and PART TIME positions open for Class A & B drivers

Good work environment, flexible schedule, competitive wages, health insurance offered and home every night. Must be able to pass drug screen and have valid medical card. If you are still interested but do not have a Class A or B and are willing to learn, we will train you and prepare you for the test.

In Hays, call Todd at 785-639-3335. In Great Bend and Russell, call Kyle at 620-792-2558. In Hutchinson and Lyons, call Marc @ 620-921-1732.

BOOR: Great Bend Farm and Ranch Expo right around the corner

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Alicia Boor
The Great Bend Farm and Ranch Expo is coming out to the Expo grounds April 10th-12th. The 3-day event will have programs, vendors, and a chance to meet up and see what’s new in farming and ranching.

Together, with K-State Research and Extension, we will be giving informative lunch time programs, so come out, grab a good lunch, and listen to the various specialists discuss what is new in their fields of study.

On Wednesday, April 10th from 10:30 to noon, join KSRE along with the Great Bend Coop at the Research Plot tour. The plot is located north of the Expo grounds at Barton County Road and 50 AVE. Romulo Lollato, K-State Research and Extension’s Wheat and Forage Specialist will be present to discuss his 5 research projects that includes around 500 plots. He will discuss his current research on site that includes: different wheat varieties and how they respond to different management practices, growth regulators, seed treatments, seeding rates, and others. He will also be available to answer any questions that producers have about the 2019 wheat crop.

April 11th at noon will be a Farm Bill update by Monte Vandeveer, Southwest Area Extenstion Agricultural Economist for Kansas Farm Management.  Monte grew up on a farm in south‐central Kansas with wheat and cow-calf enterprises.  He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in agricultural economics from Kansas State University and a Ph.D. in ag economics from Purdue University. His program will highlight PLC and ARC programs and what you will need to know with the new Farm Bill.

On April 12th at noon, Mary Knapp will be at Expo 3 to talk about the K-State Mesonet, weather patterns, and forecasting the upcoming growing season. As part of the Weather Data Library and as service climatologist, Mary Knapp occupies a unique position in the Department of Agronomy. She is responsible for answering questions on climate and weather matters. She also maintains the web site that provides a constant update and complete archive of weather-related data for Kansas. Her program will cover an update on current conditions, and outlooks for the summer. She will also address the why, and the uncertainty associated with the outlooks.

Whatever your interests are when it comes to farming, there is a subject and specialist that can help you with information. Our specialists are happy to come out and share the latest information and research to help you be able to succeed at your farm. Join us during the lunch hour at the Great Bend Farm and Ranch show April 10th through the 12th for all of K-State Research and Extension’s programming.

Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at [email protected] or calling 620-793-1910.

McDuffie scores 20 to lift Wichita State over Furman in NIT

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Markis McDuffie had 20 points as Wichita State topped Furman 76-70 in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday night.

Jaime Echenique had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Wichita State (20-14). Erik Stevenson added 12 points and six rebounds. Asbjorn Midtgaard had 10 rebounds for the visitors.

Matt Rafferty had 27 points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals for the Paladins (25-8). Jordan Lyons added 19 points. Clay Mounce had 10 points.

Kansas man dies after motorcycle collides with pickup’s trailer

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HASKELL COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 7p.m. Wednesday in Haskell County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Richard Hidalgo, 71, Plains, was westbound on U.S. 56 behind a 2015 Chevy Silverado driven by John Giesbrecht-Fehr, 34, Ulysses. The motorcycle ran into the side of the pickup’s trailer as the Chevy slowed down and turned North on to County road OO.

Hidalgo was transported to Santanta District Hospital where he died. Giesbrecht-Fehr was not injured. Hidalgo was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.

Nebraska flood damage losses estimated to hit $1.4 billion

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — State officials say the flooding that swept Nebraska has caused nearly $1.4 billion in estimated losses and damage.

Gov. Pete Ricketts said Wednesday that roads, levies and other infrastructure have sustained an estimated $449 million in damage. Damage to private homes and businesses has reached $85 million so far, and farmers have experienced $400 million in cattle losses and $440 million in crop losses.

Ricketts says an estimated 2,067 homes and 341 businesses have been damaged or destroyed in the flood.

Ricketts stressed that the numbers are preliminary and subject to change. The numbers were included in the governor’s request for expedited assistance from the federal government.

The governor says 74 of Nebraska’s 93 counties and 85 of its cities are in a declared state of emergency.

Sunny, mild Thursday

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Thursday Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.

FridayA 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Friday NightShowers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 45. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

SaturdayShowers, mainly before 8am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday NightA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

SundayA 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Police: 3-year-old boy struck, killed in downtown KC

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KANSAS CITY (AP) — A 3-year-old boy is dead after breaking away from his father’s hand in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, running into traffic and being struck by a gas company truck.

First responders on the scene of the fatal accident photo courtesy KCTV

The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The boy was in critical condition when officers arrived, but died at a hospital. His name has not been released.

A preliminary investigation showed that the child and his father came out of a store on 11th Street when the child “broke away from his father’s hand” and ran between two parked vehicles into the street.

He was struck by a truck belonging to Spire, a company based in St. Louis.

Police say the truck driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.

An investigation continues.

KU doctor appointed to national Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

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Kevin Ault, M.D.

KU NEWS SERVICE

KANSAS CITY – Kevin Ault, M.D., professor and division director in the University of Kansas Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II. This federal committee is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and formulates vaccine policy for the United States. Dr. Ault will serve a four-year term.

Previously, Dr. Ault had been the liaison member from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to the ACIP. He is the second ob-gyn physician to be appointed to this committee in the past 50 years.

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