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Episcopalians and invited guests from across the United States will gather in Salina’s Christ Cathedral Saturday for the ordination and consecration of the Diocese of Western Kansas’ sixth bishop.
The Right Reverend Mark A. Cowell succeeds The Right Reverend Michael Milliken, who served the diocese for nearly seven years.
Elected on May 5, Cowell will lead Episcopalians in a largely rural diocese covering the western counties of Kansas. Like many of the clergy within the diocese as well as his predecessor, Cowell will be a bi-vocational bishop.
A lawyer who once prosecuted gang members in Dodge City, the new bishop will continue to serve as vicar of Sts. Mary and Martha of Bethany in Larned and of Holy Nativity in Kinsley. He also works part-time as Dodge City’s municipal prosecutor and is currently in his second term as Hodgeman County attorney.
The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, is scheduled to lead the ceremony as chief consecrator. Curry leads the two million-member denomination, the American branch of the 85 million-member global Anglican Communion.
Some will recognize Curry as the spirited bishop who delivered the sermon at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom.
About the new bishop
Raised in the Episcopal Church, Cowell fell in love with Anglican liturgy while living in England as a child. After returning to the United States, he served as an acolyte at St. Peter’s Church in Essex Fells, New Jersey, until he left home for college.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Drew University in 1990, and his Juris Doctorate from Washburn University Law School in 1994. Shortly after admission to the Kansas Bar in 1994, he felt the call to ministry. Trained locally, he was ordained a transitional deacon in October 2003 and a priest in June 2004.
Cowell, his wife Julie, and their three children, Gabriel, Cathleen, and Gryffin, reside in Larned.
FHSU University Relations
In a news conference Wednesday, Patty Baconrind, a Fort Hays State University graduate, was recognized for her generous gift to FHSU Athletics. She has made an initial $100,000 gift in support of transportation needs for Tiger Athletics with the intent to continue this same level of support over the next eight years.
Baconrind has a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an M.S. in communication from FHSU, an M.S. in business from the University of Nebraska-Kearney, a B.S. in business education from Midland College, and a Real Estate Certificate from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
The owner of Baconrind Appraising Services Inc., Baconrind, a Certified General Appraiser, has a storied history with Fort Hays State. She served as assistant professor of business administration and was later promoted to associate professor. She taught real estate and marketing courses. She also taught as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting.
Baconrind is also the president and owner of the Center for Professional Betterment Inc., a Kansas proprietary school approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for real estate and appraisal education. All courses are approved by the Kansas Real Estate Commission and the Kansas Appraisal Board.
“Geographically, we face unique challenges related to team travel,” said Curtis Hammeke, FHSU director of athletics. “Obviously, the safety of our coaches and student-athletes is at the forefront of these improvements. Upgrading and replacing our fleet vehicles will allow us to address these travel concerns well into the future! It is through Patty’s generosity that we are able to do so in a timely fashion.”
“What’s really special to me about this gift is that it’s the perfect example of donor-centered philanthropy, when we can take the passion and interests and love of our donors and match them up with Fort Hays State’s needs to create a legacy,” said Dr. Tisa Mason, FHSU president.
“Gifts like this are humbling, as I know that there are a lot of places that people can support,” Hammeke said. “To choose us, to choose FHSU, to choose Tiger Athletics – it’s appreciated beyond what we can ever express.”
Baconrind was a recipient of the FHSU Pilot Award, awarded annually to recognize the outstanding faculty member of the year. Her recognitions include six different Who’s Who categories: Women, Advertising, Finance, in the Midwest, Educators, and in American Education.
She is a recipient of the FHSU Alumni Association’s Nita M. Landrum Award. She also served two terms on the Alumni Association board of directors.
Baconrind became aware of the need for transportation upgrades when she served on the FHSU Athletic Board. This was a unique way for her to combine her passion for vehicles and her passion for Fort Hays State.
“When I was here at FHSU teaching, I worked with a great deal of student-athletes,” Baconrind said. “At that time, I also served on the athletic board and became familiar with concerns over budgets, travel needs and safety of our students.
“When I heard that transportation was going to be Item No. 40 at the 2018 Tiger Auction, I told Curtis that I was interested in the project. Tiger Auction started the project, and it has brought us to where we are today.”
Proceeds from the annual Tiger Auction and Dinner benefit the FHSU Athletic Department, and Item No. 40 each year is targeted for some specific need for the department.
“We greatly appreciate Patty’s generosity and willingness to support this endeavor,” said
Hammeke, who added that Baconrind’s support will help provide the funding for two new charter-style buses.
“Patty has been a long-time supporter of Tiger Athletics,” Hammeke said. “Her passion for vehicles, combined with her interest in Tiger Athletics, created a unique opportunity to make these enhancements to our department a reality. This generous commitment will make a significant impact for our student-athletes and coaches for many years to come.”
“Support like this has a direct impact on the student-athlete experience and speaking first-hand from the long bus rides we take, I can promise you this generosity and thoughtfulness does not go unnoticed by all of us athletes,” said Darby Hirsch, Topeka junior and a member of FHSU’s women’s soccer team.
“The number of hours we spend on the bus traveling for competition is probably more than I would like to total up, but this opportunity Patty has given us will be appreciated each and every weekend.”
“Transportation is a vital and ongoing need for Tiger Athletics,” said Mark Johnson, men’s basketball coach. “Not only will Patty’s gift make a huge difference for the comfort of our student-athletes as they travel, but more importantly, it will improve their safety.”
Gifts to Fort Hays State University are 100-percent tax deductible. To learn more about the Fort Hays State University Foundation and how you can support FHSU, visit https://foundation.fhsu.edu/ or contact the office at 785-628-5620 or by email [email protected].
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The Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center Christmas Cash Countdown will offer 23 days in December to add more cash to your Christmas stash.
With your $20 donation, the center will enter you in a drawing for cash prizes from the Dec. 1 ranging from $100 a day to $300 a day and three final cash drawings on Dec. 21 of$500, Dec. 22 for $1,000 and ending on Dec. 23 with the grand-prize drawing for $2,500.
Proceeds from this raffle will support more than 500 children in Western Kansas who have suffered abuse.
Winners will be announced daily on the WKCAC Facebook page and weekly on the Hays Post.
Call 1-620-874-8557 to claim your prize.
About Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center
The WKCAC is a non-profit organization and has six stand-alone centers located in Sublette, Scott City, Garden City, Liberal, Colby and Hays, and also operates five Mobile Child Advocacy Center/Therapy Busses.
The centers serve as a child friendly place to interview children who have been victims of sexual or physical abuse or who have witnessed a violent crime.
Covering 34 counties of western Kansas, the WKCAC provides expertly trained forensic interviewers to aid child protective services and law enforcement in interviewing child victims.
Child and Family Advocates at the WKCAC work directly with the child and non-offending family members to educate them on the judicial process, to provide support and to assure they are receiving needed services such as medical and mental health treatment. The WKCAC acts as a liaison to bring agencies such as DCF, law enforcement, county attorneys, medical and mental health and advocacy services together to work in the multi-disciplinary team approach.
The philosophy of the WKCAC is always to strive for what is best for the child.
Counties served include Ellis, Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Phillips, Smith, Jewell, Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan, Graham, Rooks, Osborne, Wallace, Logan, Gove, Trego, Russell, Greeley, Wichita, Scott, Lane, Ness, Rush, Hamilton, Kearny, Finney, Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Morton, Steven sand Seward.
Thomas More Prep-Marian senior Emily Schulte recently attended “Women in Health Care: The Next Generation” at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Emily was one of 10 female high school students chosen from applicants across the state to attend this enlightening experience at KU Med. She participated in three days of activities at KU Med.
The program chooses women who have shown a strong interest or commitment to health care careers and provides them with the opportunity to interact with health profession students and faculty at the KU Med Center. With this program, students are given uninhibited insider access to explore the world of health and medicine.
The expenses for this experience including transportation, hotel and meals are provided by the KU Medical Center Area Health Education Center.
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Macy Moyers, a junior majoring in biology, received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in March 2018 when she was notified of her acceptance into the Disney College Program at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.
“I am beyond lucky to have this opportunity,” said Moyers. “I am glad that I have the opportunity to go beyond the usual type of learning experience and learn and work in a place that I would never be able to experience otherwise.”
Moyers, originating from Great Bend, began her internship in May 2018. It will end in January.
The program provides participants the opportunity to live, earn and learn while at Disney. They also have the option of taking courses and seminars through Disney while there.
Moyers took a summer seminar series, “Disney’s Animal Science Seminar,” in which she learned that Disney’s main focuses are to educate the public about animals, the environment and the preservation of wildlife and the environment worldwide.
During the seminars, participants learned about the diverse departments within Disney’s animal, science and environment team and were given the opportunity to meet some cast members in those areas.
“As a participant in this series, I gained field experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the Living Seas in Epcot,” she said.
“My experience has been great.” “I have always wanted to work for Disney and be part of the magic that guests experience.”
Moyers was previously a lifeguard at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, where she was stationed for five months. She now works at the food and beverage service in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom.
On her days off, she enjoys exploring Walt Disney World and Orlando with the friends she has made through this unique opportunity.
“It is an amazing opportunity to experience this diversity while also making friends and learning from others,” she said.
“This internship has allowed me to acquire useful on-the-job experiences while working with one of the most reputable companies in the world,” said Moyers.
Moyers, on track to graduate in May 2020, is currently a full-time FHSU virtual student while at her internship. She is working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a concentration in health professions and plans to attend dental school after she graduates.
“Participating in the Disney College Program has allowed me to have on the job experiences and gain transferable skills that will benefit me in my future endeavors,” she said.
“Disney, as a company, has a main focus on their guest service.” “It would be advantageous for me to incorporate these guest service skills with my future in patient care.”
Jill Rozean of HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System, was recently recognized as a finalist at the seventh annual March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards Gala in Kansas City.
Nurses who demonstrated excellence and leadership were recognized at the March of Dimes 2018 Nurse of the Year Awards. This event honors nurses from across Kansas and the Greater Kansas City area whose strength, courage and perseverance advance their profession. March of Dimes received nearly 800 nominations across 22 categories.
Patients, families and colleagues honor the selflessness, dedication and passion of Kansas and Greater Kansas City Nurses with nominations for the awards. From neonatal and pediatric care to mental health and advance practice, these awards recognize the contribution that registered nurses are making in our community and help fund the mission of the March of Dimes.
Rozean works in the Women/Infant Department of HaysMed and has been an associate since 2001.
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COLBY — Celebrate this Christmas season cowboy style with Western Plains Arts Association. The Bar D Wranglers are bringing their cowboy music and comedy stage show to Colby Community College’s Cultural Arts Center at 3 p.m. CST, Sunday, Dec. 9.
The Bar D Wranglers are a western music singing group from the Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers in Durango, Colo. The group has performed for over 2.5 million guests at their Durango location as well as countless other stages and venues around the United States. The group began performing at the Bar D Chuckwagon in June of 1969 and continues the tradition nightly throughout the summer months. When the Bar D Wranglers take their show on the road, they perform the classic cowboy- western music for which they are so well-known, as well as award-winning instrumental and comedy songs and crowd-pleasing stories that will delight the entire family. The Bar D Wranglers presently include Gary Cook, Matt Palmer, Joel Racheff, and Richard Espinoza. We hope you enjoy the show as much as the Wranglers enjoy performing for you!
Joel Racheff was born in Wyoming, raised in New Mexico, and has spent most of his adult life in Durango. While trying to sing lead and harmony parts with the group, Joel lays down…the foundation on his upright bass.
Richard Espinoza is best known for his big western singing voice, often being compared to one of the greatest in western music history – Marty Robbins. He plays the rhythm guitar with the group, and adds a distinct, rich sound to the Bar D Wranglers. Recognized as one of the finest male performers in Western Music, he has been the recipient of awards from organizations such as the Western Music Association.
The Bar D Wranglers were founded by Cy Scarborough in the late 1960’s. Cy still performs with the other members at the Chuckwagon and on the road at several dates throughout the year. He hails from Arkansas and has provided comedy for the group since the beginning. He began his western music career at the Flying W Ranch in Colorado Springs in the early 1950’s. His funny songs and tales are always entertaining, and people from around the world have enjoyed the different “musical instruments” he has created over the years. Cy’s wife, Jeanne continues to work along side him at the Bar D Chuckwagon.
WPAA season programs are made possible through gifts and grants from numerous western Kansas sponsors including a special grant from the Dane Hansen Memorial Foundation, Logan, Kansas. Admission is by WPAA season ticket or $20 adults, $10 students at the door.
If you have not picked out your perfect tree for this season, here are a few tips about picking one out.
Bringing home a tree is not the end of the work though. Proper care for the tree once it is in your house may help it stay looking good throughout the holiday season.
If selecting a cut tree, watch for these signs that the tree is too far gone.
• Needles are a dull, grayish-green color
• Needles fail to ooze pitch when broken apart and squeezed
• Needles feel stiff and brittle
• Needles pull easily off tree
Once you have your tree home, recut the trunk about one inch above the original cut. This will open up clogged, water-conducting tissues. Immediately place the trunk in warm water.
Locate the tree in as cool a spot as possible. Avoid areas near fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and heat ducts as the heat will result in excess water loss. Make sure the reservoir stays filled.
If the reservoir loses enough water that the bottom of the trunk is exposed, the trunk will need to be recut. Adding aspirins, copper pennies, soda pop, sugar and bleach to the water reservoir have not been shown to prolong the life of a tree.
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
By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
Briney Motorsports is celebrating its new expanded location Friday and Saturday with a grand opening.
The business, which is now located a 1000 E. Highway 40 bypass, carries UTVs, ATVs, personal watercraft, and racing parts and accessories.
Owner Billy Briney said the business outgrew its former location on Eighth Street in Hays when the company became a Can Cam ATV and UTV dealer.
The building on Eighth Street was about 5,000 square feet compared to the 18,000-square-foot-building the Brineys are now leasing on the bypass.
Briney is also now a Sea-Doo dealer. The company provides sales and service for both brands and service for all UTV, ATV and personal watercraft models.
Briney will rent Sea-Doos and trailers this summer. You can also pick up watercraft accessories, such as lifejackets, towables, tubes and tow ropes at the business.
“We do the winterizing and the service of the (Sea-Doos), and now we can offer storage for the winter,” Briney said. “So we can put together a whole package, drop it off at the end of the year when you’re done with it, forget about it until it is time to go back on the water and we will have it ready for you.”
The business also can do high-performance upgrades for UTVs and ATVs.
“We are a full dealership,” Briney said. “We want everyone to know we do work on everything. No matter what it is. Bring it in here, and we’ll take care of them.”
Billy, who grew up in Ness City, was an off-road racer who converted his hobby into a career. He and his wife, Jodi, travel to local tracks to offer parts, fuel and tires to racers up and down Interstate 70. The couple opened their first brick-and-motor store in Hays in 2015.
“We have expanded. It went from me sitting there by myself every day in the store to we have my wife here full time now. … Alongside that, we now have four full-time employees,” Billy Briney said.
The mobile portion of their business will continue. However, the new building will allow Briney to expand his racing parts inventory. Briney is also ramping up his online business for people who are used to working with the mobile store at the track but might not be able to make it to Hays in between races.
“We are going to keep that same service,” he said. “I know I have heard people say people get bigger and the service goes away. That’s not going to happen here. I pride myself on everyone being happy when they leave here, and that is how it is going to stay.”
In addition to working with racers at RPM Speedway on a regular basis, the Brineys sponsored two UTV races at Bunker Hill this year. They hope to sponsor another event in 2019.
The grand opening will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday with a Hays Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. Friday.
The store will have 10 percent off storewide and $300 toward accessories if you by a new machine during the grand opening. People can enter both days for a drawing at 2 p.m. Saturday. Some of the prizes include action cameras, free service and a watercraft rental. The business will also give away T-shirts.
The store has expanded its regular hours to 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. The service department is closed on Saturday. Contact the business at 785-301-2678.
Today A chance of drizzle after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Light east wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Dense fog was expanding in area across western and central KS. Watch for significantly reduced visibility to one-quarter mile or less #kswx pic.twitter.com/bt2JnccsfA
— NWS Dodge City (@NWSDodgeCity) November 30, 2018
Tonight Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
SaturdayA slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday NightA chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
SundayMostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
The Hays Community Theatre will present “Little Women” Friday through Sunday at 12th Street Auditorium in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Louisa May Alcott classic.
The HCT’s production of “Little Women” is one of only many stage adaptations of the Alcott’s book by the same name.
The story is set in New England during the American Civil War. Jo March, an aspiring young writer, tells the story of her sisters, Meg, Beth and Amy, and her mother through hard times as their father is away serving as a chaplain in the Union Army.
The story depicts what was expected of women at the time, including domestic duty and work, but also a quest for true love.
Meg, the oldest daughter is played by Cassie Hickel. Jo is played by Claire Nickerson. The shy Beth, a music lover, is played by Ainsley Harbaugh, and the youngest March sister, Amy, is played by Avery Koehn as a child and Rebecca Grizzell as an adult. Mother Marmee is played by Lisa Harbaugh.
The story starts on Christmas Eve, and the second act ends a year later on Christmas.
Director Meredith Cory said “Little Women” is a timeless tale about family that is still relevant today.
Louisa May Alcott said she saw herself as Jo and based her story on her own family. Many young readers over the last century and a half have identified with one or more of the March sisters.
“I find myself delved in just as a family member,” Cory said, “but I can’t see myself as any one particular. I just see myself as part of the family.”
You may have read the classic or seen another stage or screen adaptation of the novel, but Cory said the HCT cast makes the characters their own.
Cory’s directing credits for HCT also include “On Golden Pond” and “Shrek.” She began her acting career as a third-grader when she appeared in a Thomas More Prep-Marian production of “Carousel.”
The cast has 21 members from 11 years old and older. The show is appropriate for audience members of all ages.
Shows will be at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the 12th Street Auditorium. Ticket cost is $10 each.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.hctks.com or at the door.
As of Tuesday, tickets were still available for all three shows.
A complete cast list is below.
Sherry Dryden – Mrs. Tomlinson and Mrs. Kirke
Shawna Koehn – Josephine March
Everett Robert – Mr. March
Lisa Harbaugh – Marmee
Cassie Hickel – Meg March
Claire Nickerson – Jo March
Ainsley Harbaugh – Beth March
Avery Koehn – Young Amy March
Rebecca Grizzell – Adult Amy March
Abigail Staab – Hannah
Tammy Freeman – Aunt March
Gene Stramel – Mr. Laurence
Dylan Werth – Theodore Laurence
David Koshiol – John Brooke
Amy Hudson – Mrs. Moffett
Jessica Leiker – Clara Moffett
Maycie Holdeman – Jenny
Emmalyn Harbaugh – Mary
Addy Brull – Sarah and Kitty Kirke
Sophie Miller – Katy and Minnie Kirke
Jerrett Leiker – Professor Bhaer
