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The Anthony Republican: Vol. 145 - No. 16 • The Anthony Bulletin: Vol. 125 - No. 16Established October 9, 1879: Oldest continuous business in Anthony • Wednesday, April 17, 2024To advertise your business or event in our “Hot Spot”call the Anthony Republican at 620-842-5129. Photo By: Don HoltPLANANSKY SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT: Chaparral High School senior Josef Planansky signs with William Woods University to wrestle for the Owls on an athletic scholarship. Front Row (L-R): Christene Planansky (mom), Jacob Lorentz (WWU wrestling coach), Josef Plan-ansky and Nick Planansky (dad). Back Row (L-R): Barbara Bratcher (grandmother), Chris-tian Planansky (brother), Anthony Blubaugh (CHS Assistant Wrestling Coach) and Randy Lemon (CHS Assistant Wrestling Coach) not pictured is Jeff Green (CHS Head Coach). The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is looking into an ofﬁcer-involved shooting in Harper County that led to the death of a woman. The incident happened Tuesday, April 9th about 1 mile west of Attica along U.S. Highway 160.KBI Investigating After OfﬁcersInvolved In Shooting Near AtticaAt approximately 6:55 a.m., the KBI said a motor-ist reported that a vehicle was stopped on the highway. A Harper County Sheriff's deputy responded to the scene and found a 2006 Toy-ota Prius in the middle of the highway and offered assis-tance. As he approached the car he saw a woman holding a knife in one hand and scis-sors in the other. An ofﬁcer from the Attica Police De-partment soon arrived. The STILLWATER, Okla. – A Harper County student was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship sup-port for the 2024-2025 aca-demic year. Gillian Struble, of Bluff City, received the Nick and Carol Ramey and Family Endowed Scholar-ship. Struble will be study-ing Entomology. Struble graduated from Chaparral in 2022 as Co-Valedictorian.The scholarships offered are part of the more than $1.8 million that students receive from the Ferguson College and its academic departments. Students from all areas of study are considered for university scholarships, which can be combined with college and departmental opportunities.“The success of our col-lege is built upon the unique Courtesy PhotoSTRUBLE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP: Pictured (L-R): Dr. Cynda Clary, associate dean, Ferguson College of Agriculture, Gillian Struble, Dr. Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean, Oklahomas State University Agriculture.Struble Earns Academic Scholarshiptalents each student brings, fostering an environment where they can achieve their goals,” said Cynda Clary, Ferguson College of Agriculture associate dean of academic programs. “The scholarships awarded are possible because of the gen-erosity of our alumni and friends, and we truly appre-ciate their continued sup-port of our college and its students.”KBI Continued on next pageSchool Board Approves Negotiated Agreement For Staff Salary, BeneﬁtsUnofﬁcial Minutes from the USD #361 Board of Education MeetingApril 8, 2024Regular MeetingBoard Members Present: Jan Misak, Dusty Albright, Jarrett Schmidt, RoseAnn Teel, Bret Walker, Lind-say Zimmerman, Saman-tha Troyer. Others Present: Josh Swartz, Robyn Liebelt, Chris Headrick, Eryn Guy, Cody Liebelt, Clay Wilcox, Curt Miller, Chad Jacobs, Josh Patterson, Erin Bundy, Amy Latta, Rose Nolen, Lee Magson, Bryan Hilgeman, Julie Jahay, Holly McDer-mott, Robert Magson, Juli-ana Whisman, Pam Gerber, Krista Pollock.Roll Call / Pledge ofAllegianceGood Things Adoption of Proposed Agenda and Additions: Mo-tion by Albright, second by Misak: I move to adopt the proposed agenda with an additional executive session for personnel between Prin-cipal & Director Updates and Training Updates, and the KASB item on the con-sent agenda pulled for dis-cussion. Motion passed 7-0. Consent Agenda1) Approve minutes from the March 4, 2024 Regu-lar Meeting Board Meet-ing; March 25, 2024 Special Board Meeting; and March 29, 2024 Special Board Meeting.2) Approve Treasurer’s Report, Budget Report, and Current Vouchers.3) Declare the follow-ing transportation depart-ment items surplus: Snap-On WB400 Balancer, Coats 40-40S Tire Machine, Solar Klean King coolant recycler, Robinair Refrigerant char-ger, Sun MRC 150 refriger-ant recycler and 1000 gallon tank.Motion by Albright, sec-ond by Misak: I move to ap-prove the consent agenda. Motion passed 7-0.Discussion and Actionof Items pulled from Consent Agenda1) Approve KASB Legal Assistance Fund Contract & Membership renewal for 2024-25 year $13,716.49. Motion by Misak: I move to approve KASB Legal As-sistance Fund Contract & membership renewal for 2024-2025. Motion failed for a lack of a second. Motion by Misak, second by Zim-SCHOOL Continued on next page

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Page 2 the Anthony Republican • April 17, 2024Saturday, April 27thfrom 2:00 - 4:00 PMAnthony Christian Church Wes Higgs Agency, LLC125 W. Main St., Anthonywhiggs@amfam.comdeputy and ofﬁcer backed away from the vehicle to call for additional backup. They told the woman several times to drop the weapons and exit the vehicle. As they were backing away, approximately 100 yards, the woman stepped out of the vehicle as request-ed, but did not drop her weapons. She then charged and lunged toward the deputy and ofﬁcer. As they were retreating, the Attica ofﬁcer tripped and fell. The woman caught up to the ofﬁ-cer on the ground, while still merman: I move to approve KASB Legal Assistance Fund Contract & member-ship renewal for 2024-2025 for $13,716.49. Motion passed 7-0.Principal & Director Updates - April 2024Buildings & Grounds Department: The Ecobee thermostats have been in-stalled and are in full use at AES and HES. Irriga-tion for the football ﬁeld has been completed and walk thru has occurred. Main-tenance is worked as they come through and we are working on grounds main-tenance when time is found between maintenance and helping to provide cover-age in the buildings. Some spots on the track have been repaired with patches and will continue as new issues arise. Looking ahead for the next 30/60/90 days with armed with the knife and scissors. The sheriff’s depu-ty then ﬁred three shots at the woman.The woman was identi-ﬁed as 54-year-old Cheryl Gaines of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. EMS pro-nounced Gaines dead at the scene at approximately 7:15 a.m .The ofﬁcer and the dep-uty were not hurt.Highway 160 was closed for a time between Medicine Lodge and Attica, but it was later reopened.The KBI will investigate the shooting and the ﬁnd-ings will be presented to the Harper County Attorney’s Ofﬁce for review.KBI Continued from previous pageSCHOOL Continued from previous pagethe reduction in staff and the snowball effect this will have on B&G due to only 1 custodian in Anthony, this reduces preventive mainte-nance being completed by staff in the building. These PM’s consist of ﬁlter changes for HVAC units in the build-ing, ﬁre extinguisher inspec-tions which have to be con-ducted monthly along with emergency lights/exit lights. Additional plans have to be in place to triage AES if there is no coverage for the day due to shortages in other buildings. This would include another B&G staff member grabbing trash and taking care of the cafeteria after meals with possibly no custodian in the building for the majority of the day as they have other duties to perform. As this moves into the summer months, schedules for deep cleans on classrooms will be pushed as the work is very physi-cal for one person due to all the furniture being moved to clean the carpets. This will also affect waxing the hall ﬂoors as this is also a 2 per-son job as it is very physi-cal also. As the wax wears on the ﬂoors and becomes less, we can now have issues with tile being ruined as it protects the ﬂoors. These deep cleans take place in each building which doesn’t really allow pushing help from one building to another and each process requires the operation of machines which require proper train-ing to prevent damage or injury. To send help due to staff shortages will increase maintenance repair times and the reduction or elimi-nation of possible projects to be completed. This will also affect the upkeep of grounds and will continue to ﬂow into the next school year.Technology Department: In our Tech Department, we've launched an initia-tive called "Gopher Guard Weekly," aimed at bolster-ing cybersecurity awareness among our students and staff. This program aligns with our overarching goal to enhance digital literacy and safety across our school com-munity. Additionally, we're actively engaging in fur-thering our own knowledge. Recently, some of our team attended the Skyward User Group Trainings in Wichita, Kansas, an opportunity that allowed us to connect with KSDE Technology Directors and trainers. Here, we dis-covered valuable monthly cy-bersecurity training oppor-tunities provided by KSDE, a resource we're eager to tap into to strengthen our dis-trict's defenses. Simultane-ously, we're addressing daily tech support needs while diligently reviewing our department’s budget. Our review of software subscrip-tions led to strategic cuts in underutilized services, help-ing us reallocate resources more effectively. Despite these savings, investments in critical infrastructure, like upgrading to a 10g ﬁber connection to complete our 10g ﬁber backbone project, were essential to support our growing needs and en-sure a seamless digital envi-ronment during peak usage times. Looking ahead, we're excited about organizing our Runner Tech Conference scheduled for May 20th, this conference is our commit-ment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within our team and the wider school com-munity. This blend of stra-tegic planning, community engagement, and ﬁscal re-sponsibility highlights our collective effort to support our educational mission while navigating the com-plexities of our digital land-scape.Transportation Depart-ment: This month, we're thrilled to announce Mary Lee as our Employee of the Month for March, recogniz-ing her outstanding contri-butions. Our bulk fueling process continues to operate smoothly, reﬂecting our com-mitment to efﬁcient facil-ity management. Successful front door evacuation drills underscore our dedication SCHOOL Continued on next page

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the Anthony Republican • April 17, 2024 Page 32024ANNUAL MEETINGJoin us for our annual meeting at our remote location in HarperWestview Lodge & Apartments1300 N. Westview, Harper, KSILLUMINATING CONNECTIONSOr attend at our primary location atGreat Bend Events Center3111 10th St., Great Bend, KSREGISTRATION 11 A.M. CSTLUNCHEON 11:30 A.M. CSTBUSINESS MEETING 12 P.M. CST WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024 Trustee election results will also be announced!Attend any meeting locationto win DOOR PRIZES and be entered to win our GRAND PRIZE PATIO PACKAGE!Photo By: Ross Downing/Anthony RepublicanEAGLE EYE WINNER: Karen Lambert of Anthony has won the $50 cash prize in the Anthony Republican’s monthly Ea-gle Eye Contest by correctly identifying the Hazel’s Sheet Metal ad. You can win too! Just look for the Eagle Eye Con-test form on the front page of the Anthony Republican the third week of each month.to safety and preparedness, with commendable coopera-tion from the students in-volved. Progress on driver evaluations highlights our focus on maintaining high standards for transportation safety. With numerous ve-hicles engaged in sports and other activities, we're ensur-ing seamless logistical sup-port for our diverse range of programs and events. These achievements align with our strategic objectives by promoting employee rec-ognition, facility efﬁciency, safety, and effective resource utilization. We will also be participating in the KSDE stop arm violation survey on April 17th. March Activity (non rt) miles: Yellow ﬂeet, 1393; White ﬂeet, 3705.Food Service Depart-ment: In March, the food service team celebrated National School Breakfast SCHOOL Continued from previous pageWeek, where the students' favorite new items were the honey glazed biscuit and homemade breakfast pizza. Lucky tray days were also held, adding to the fun for the students. We served 2,323 breakfasts, 6,387 lunches, 432 staff meals for a total of 9,142 meals served in March, and we surpassed last year's lunch participa-tion again this month. Look-ing ahead, the team is busy organizing upcoming ﬁeld trips, ensuring adequate food preparation and pro-viding sack lunches when requested. Preparation for summer meals, set to kick off in June, has begun, with plans and menus to be ﬁnal-ized by the end of April. On May 3rd, the team will cel-ebrate School Lunch Hero Day, showing appreciation to the staff for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.Chaparral Jr/Sr High School Principal: In reﬂect-ing on our Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences, we acknowledge a signiﬁcant decrease in participation this spring with about 25% of families in attendance. This highlights the importance of improving communication systems and increasing com-munity involvement in cele-brations of academic growth and excellence. Despite this, our successful implementa-tion of the Steered Straight program garnered positive feedback from parents and community members, dem-onstrating our commitment to building trust within the district and address-ing pressing concerns. As we navigate state assess-ments smoothly and delve into graduation preparation and end-of-year celebra-tions, our focus remains on improving morale. Looking forward to the next month, we are already in the midst of graduation preparation and end-of-year celebration planning, underscoring our dedication to recognizing academic achievements and enhancing employee satis-faction. As we shift our fo-cus towards next year, we will continue to prioritize increasing student partici-pation in clubs, athletics, and activities, as well as maintaining rigorous aca-demic standards. Through these endeavors, we aim to cultivate a positive and sup-portive environment that fosters academic excellence and student success.Chaparral Jr/Sr High AP/AD: JH Choir/Band League Results - Last Wednesday was a great day for Chapar-ral JH choir students! Our students represented us well as musicians and students. Give them kudos when you see them:) I was especially proud of their work since we hadn't had a full rehearsal (or any at all in some cases) with the ensembles or choir for 5 days prior to perfor-mance. The combined 7/8 choir received a 1 rating on their performance. Solos and ensembles re-ceiving a 1 (Outstanding) rating: Aurora Atkins, Ross Bradley, Naomi Davies, Gabe Duvall, Macey Haley, Kayden Koehler, Henson Reames, Addison Walker, Ian Whisman, and the Chaparral 8th Grade Men's Ensemble. Solos and Ensem-bles receiving a 2 (Excellent) rating: Zoe Haggard, Seren-ity Ray, Elizabeth Ricker, the Chaparral Women's En-semble, the Chaparral 7th Grade Mixed Ensemble, and the Chaparral 8th Grade Mixed Ensemble. The band as a large group received a 1 rating which means they were OUTSTANDING!! Brody Mathews received a 1 on his clarinet solo . Gabe Duvall received a 1 on his clarinet solo. Ross Bradley received a 2 on his ﬂute solo. Brody Mathews received a 2 on his Alto Saxophone solo. High school Regional re-sults - Solos and Ensembles receiving 1 (Outstanding) rating and moving on to State: Timmy Adams, April Atkins, Darla Hennessee, Naenah Lawrence, Zach Mc-Dermott, Addie Troyer, and Isaac Whisman, the Chapar-ral Singers, the Chaparral Singers Women’s Ensem-ble, the Chaparral Singers Men’s Trio, the Chaparral Women’s Ensemble (Concert Choir). Solos and Ensembles receiving 2 (Excellent) rat-ing: Cora Christner, Kendie Cooperrider, Piper Gilbo, Kassidee Hedlund, and Abi-gail Reeves, and the Chap-arral Mixed Trio of David Cavanaugh, Kendie Cooper-rider, Piper Gilbo. From the band side of things - Ad-dison Troyer received a 1 on her alto saxophone solo, Ocean Reed received a 1 on her alto saxophone solo, Neenah Lawrence received a 1 on her trombone solo, Keely Eslinger received a 1 on her ﬂute solo, Jacelyn Eslinger received a 1 on her tenor saxophone solo, Ocean Reed received a 1 on her Bari Saxophone solo. Taryn Meek received a 2 on her French horn solo. Carson Anthony received a 2 on his trumpet solo. Justin hicks received a 2 on his Eupho-nium solo. The Percussion ensemble (Carson Anthony, Dayne Easley, Kyler Holt, and Xane Reed) received a 2. The brass ensemble ( Car-son Anthony, Cate Jensen, Neenah Lawrence, Taryn Meek, and Faith Teeter) played for comments. All the students who received a 1 will be going to state on April 27th at Southeast of Saline. If you encounter any of these students please con-gratulate them for the hours of work and effort they have put into these performances. The Pride in our programs has been so impressive. The choir during league compe-titions were the talk of the directors and patrons that attended. Moving forward with sports, our softball and baseball teams split with Cheney in a home double-header on Friday. Congratu-lations to those teams and coaches for an impressive performance. Also thank you to our recreation de-partment and event workers for making the events of the spring possible and impres-sive. Track, tennis, and golf information will be the topic of next month's report along with state results in vocal and band. Anthony Elementary Principal: I am pleased to provide an overview of key activities and events in our school for the month of April. The 3rd - 6th grade students will participate in State As-sessments, an integral com-ponent of our academic pro-gram. These assessments provide valuable insights into student learning, aiding us in tailoring instructional approaches to meet individ-ual needs and ensuring aca-demic rigor for all students. Our annual music concert is scheduled for April 23rd, showcasing the talents of our students. This event fosters community involve-ment and celebrates the aca-demic growth and excellence of our students, enhancing trust and collaboration be-tween the school system and the community. We are pre-paring for our Kindergar-ten Roundup event, offering families the opportunity to learn more about our kinder-garten program and engage with our dedicated teachers. This initiative supports our goal of increasing commu-nity involvement and trust within the district. Through-out April, our students will participate in enriching ﬁeld trips, complementing classroom learning expe-riences. These excursions promote hands-on learning opportunities and encour-age student engagement, aligning with our objective to increase the percentage of students participating in extracurricular activities.Harper Elementary Prin-cipal: I'm delighted to share updates on recent school activities that directly align with our strategic ob-jectives. As we embark on State Assessments, prepare SCHOOL Continued on next page

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Page 4 the Anthony Republican • April 17, 2024SCHOOL Continued from previous pagefor STEAM day, and engage in ﬁeld trips, we're proac-tively increasing rigor for all students while celebrat-ing academic growth and excellence within our com-munity. Finalizing Teacher Evaluations underscores our commitment to enhanc-ing leadership skills for all stakeholders and improv-ing employee satisfaction, thereby strengthening trust within the district. The completion of our science spectacular further dem-onstrates our dedication to providing engaging opportu-nities that inspire students and foster a positive learn-ing environment. These ini-tiatives collectively contrib-ute to our overarching goals of increasing community involvement in celebrations of academic growth and ex-cellence, improving leader-ship skills, and enhancing morale among our staff. We remain steadfast in our ef-forts to efﬁciently utilize re-sources, foster effective com-munication systems, and build trust within the dis-trict as we continue to strive for educational excellence.Culture & Climate De-partment: The results of the 2023-24 Kansas Communi-ties That Care Survey have been posted. The survey gathered insights from 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th-grade students, with an impres-sive 63% participation rate. Excitingly, the data reveals a positive trend with a de-crease in substance abuse compared to previous years, as reported by the students. Furthermore, 81% of the respondents acknowledged the meaningfulness and signiﬁcance of the school assignments they received, adding valuable perspec-tives to our educational practices. The district-wide participation rate for the BASC 3 BESS screener stands at 62%, showcasing a strong commitment to stu-dent well-being. Individual student reports will be dis-tributed at the semester's end, ensuring personalized attention and care for each student. In collaboration with our Food Service com-mittee, a survey was con-ducted and garnered feed-back from 166 individuals. The responses encompassed valuable insights on menu selections, suggestions for new items, and innovative ideas for further enhance-ments, highlighting our dedication to providing a satisfying dining experience for our school community. The district Mental Health Team were privileged to have had the opportunity to host a meal for the Harper County Core Community group. It was heartwarming to recognize and appreciate the hard work and dedi-cation of all the members involved. Looking ahead, preparations are in full swing for a community baby shower supported by Par-ents As Teachers, scheduled tentatively for May 18th. The Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower Is an interac-tive and educational event for expectant parents and their support people to learn the ABCs of Safe Sleep. The expectant women who at-tend the shower will receive safe sleep training and a free portable crib and a wearable blanket. Breastfeeding and tobacco cessation resources will also be available.Executive SessionMotion by Albright, sec-ond by Walker: I move to go into executive session to discuss an individual em-ployee’s performance pursu-ant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA to include additional person-nel as needed from 7:35 to 7:45 pm. Motion passed 7-0. Others present in executive session: None.Motion by Albright, sec-ond by Walker: I move to go into executive session to discuss an individual em-ployee’s performance pursu-ant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA to include additional person-nel as needed from 7:46 to 7:56 pm. Motion passed 7-0. Others present in executive session: None.Training Updates1) Determine board members attending gradu-ation at 10:00AM on May 11, 2024 at Chaparral Jr/Sr High School. The group discussed which board members would attend the graduation ceremony. 2) Book Study Recapture: The board discussed their thoughts about the book Great on their Behalf. Student Achievement1) SCKSEC Update (Re-port): Misak shared updates from the latest SCKSEC board meeting. 2) Non-Resident Enroll-ment Report (1st Read): The board reviewed a report re-lated to out of district stu-dent enrollment capacity.3) Executive Session for Student Discipline Appeal (Action Item): Motion by Mi-sak, second by Teel: I move to go into executive session to discuss conﬁdential stu-dent information pursuant to the exception relating to actions adversely or fa-vorably affecting a student under KOMA to include ad-ditional personnel as need-ed from 8:20 to 8:30 pm. Motion passed 7-0. Others present in executive session: Mr. Swartz: 8:20-8:30 pm.Motion by Misak, second by Troyer: I move to go into executive session to discuss conﬁdential student infor-mation pursuant to the ex-ception relating to actions adversely or favorably af-fecting a student under KOMA to include additional personnel as needed from 8:31-8:41 pm. Motion passed 7-0. Others present in ex-ecutive session: Mr. Swartz: 8:31-8:41 pm.Motion by Misak, sec-ond by Schmidt: I move to go into executive session to discuss conﬁdential student information pursuant to the exception relating to ac-tions adversely or favorably affecting a student under KOMA to include additional personnel as needed from 8:31-8:41 pm. Motion passed 7-0. Others present in ex-ecutive session: Mr. Swartz: 8:42-8:52 pm.Motion by Misak, second by Albright: I move to af-ﬁrm the ﬁnal action after an appeal hearing before the hearing ofﬁcer for a student suspension or expulsion ac-tion and the resolution. Mo-tion passed 4-3 (Nay: Zim-merman, Teel, Walker).4) 2024-2025 Changes: The group discussed po-tential 2024-2025 budget changes. The board took a 5 min-ute recess from 10:26-10:31 pm. The meeting resumed at 10:31 pm. 5) English Language Arts Curriculum Adoption (Ac-tion Item): Motion by Misak, second by Schmidt: I move to approve the purchase of the Houghton Mifﬂin Har-court Into Literature 6-12 5 Year English Language Arts Curriculum not to exceed $84,000 and McGraw Hill Open Court K-5 Reading not to exceed $108,000. Motion passed 7-0. 6) Resolution of intent to executive and deliver a lease purchase agreement to ﬁnance the track, irriga-tion and rooﬁng projects (Action Item): Motion by Misak, second by Troyer: I move to approve the fol-lowing: A Resolution Of The Governing Body Of Uniﬁed School District No. 361, Harper County, Kansas (Chaparral Schools) Deter-mining The Advisability Of Executing And Delivering A Lease Purchase Agreement To Finance The Acquisition, Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of School Facility Improvements. Mo-tion passed 5-2. (Nay: Zim-merman, Walker)Resources1) Schedule budget ad-justment hearing for 6:50 pm on May 13th 2024 at the District Ofﬁce (Discussion). A hearing was scheduled for a 23-24 budget adjustment at 6:50 pm on May 13, 2024. Staff Retention & Re-cruitment1) Executive Session for Non-Elected Personnel (Ac-tion Item): Motion by Al-bright, second by Schmidt: I move to go into executive session to discuss an indi-vidual employee’s perfor-mance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA to include additional personnel as needed from 12:25 to 12:35 SCHOOL Continued on next page

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the Anthony Republican • April 17, 2024 Page 5Obituary...Janet Sue Woody1932 ~ 2024Janet Sue Woody age 91 of Faribault, MN and formerly of West Liberty, IA and Anthony, KS passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Faribault Senior Living following an extended illness.Janet Sue, the daughter of Paul and Norma (Cobel) Coglizer was born on July 30, 1932 in Scotts-bluff, NE. She attended Anthony High School. On May 27, 1949 she was united in marriage to F.G. “Tom” Woody at the Congregational Church in Anthony, KS. After their marriage they lived in Anthony, KS, Kearney, MO, and Attica, KS until they moved to West Liberty, IA and began farming there. Janet stayed at home to raise their growing family and later worked as a Site Director for the Muscatine County Commis-sion on Aging. She also owned and operated Janet’s Pretty Carpets in West Liberty. Most recently they have been living in Faribault, MN to be closer to family. Janet was a former member of several groups including the First United Church in West Liberty, IA, BJ Chapter TTT Society, Ladies of the Moose Lodge, Ci-Mota, and West Liberty Golf Club. She enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, traveling, danc-ing, golf and raising her children and attending her grandchildren’s activities.She is survived by her husband F.G. “Tom” Woody of Faribault, MN; by her daughter, Cindy (Scott) Yerington of Faribault, MN; by her son, John (Teri) Woody of Good-year, AZ; by ten grandchildren, Em-ily (Ociel Reyes) Farley, Andrew (Tania) Farley, Aaron Baker, Corey (Amy) Johnston, Daniel (Michelle) Johnston, Jason (Briana) John-ston, Cale (Lindsey) Johnston, Em-ery (Brandon) Anderson, Megan Woody and Jenna Hoffman; by six-teen great grandchildren, Sebas-tian, Camela, Benjamin, Brenda, Celeste, Aaron Jr., Ryker, Bauer, Hayden, JD, Trey, Teagan, Wally, Elle, Will, Eden and baby Anderson due in October and by other rela-tives and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Norma Cogl-izer, by her daughters, Marcia Kay Farley and Brenda Rae Woody-Richards, by her son, James “Tom” Woody and by her great grandson, Kyler James Hoffman-McEntire.Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault, with Greg Ciesluk, ofciating. Inter-ment will be held at a later date at Oak Ridge Cemetery in West Lib-erty, IA.Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home on Sat-urday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.For online tributes and further in-formation visit www.ParkerKohlFH.com. Funeral arrangements are being completed by Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory.Obituary...Carl R. Ghere1937 ~ 2023Carl Richard Ghere, 85, died November 14, 2023. He was born in Harper, Kansas on November 19, 1937, to Russel James Ghere and Mary Inez (Neighbors) Ghere. He graduated from Harper High School in 1955. Carl proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Myer, Virginia where he was a staff car driver. He worked at Eaton Corporation where he retired after almost 40 years. In 1971, Carl took a leap of faith and went on a blind date that turned into a marriage proposal. He mar-ried Judith Ann Doane on February 26, 1972. He is survived by his wife of almost 52 years, his children Tara Ghere and Tyson Ghere (Shalah O’Callaghan); his grandchildren Danielle Ghere (Devon Dodge), Chance Ghere, and Cassidy Gh-ere; four great-grandchildren Jalen, Liliana, DeAndre, and Joaquin Dodge; one brother Clyde (Sharol) Ghere of Harper, KS, one sister Pauline (Doug) Oliver of Harper, KS, one sister-in-law Marilyn Gh-ere of Sedgwick, KS, one brother-in-law Jerry (Janet) Doane; and nu-merous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Howard (Donna), Leonard, Raymond, and Floyd Ghere.Carl’s biggest passion was his family and helping others. His fa-vorite hobbies were motorcycles and horses. He used to race his motorcycle in Marquette, KS be-fore he started his family. He was a member of Sand Hill Saddle Club where he would take his horses Blaze, Star, and Ocho to partici-pate in fun shows. He also enjoyed shing, gardening, growing gi-ant sunowers with his grandkids, western movies, and reading. He loved entertaining his kids, grand-kids, nieces, nephews, and all their friends with his long-winded tales of whatever he decided to talk about that day that usually surrounded hunting, shing, being a cowboy, his time in the military, or growing up on the farm in Harper. When you knew Carl long enough, you got to see the ornery side of his personality with practical jokes. He kept his friends and family on their toes because you never knew what he was up to.At Carl’s request, cremation has taken place. A graveside ser-vice will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Fairview Cemetery in Danville, KS at 11:00 a.m. A time to meet with the family and cel-ebrate Carl’s life will be immedi-ately following at the Harper United Methodist Church 1268 E. 14th St Harper, KS 67058.In lieu of owers, memorial sug-gestions are to the Sand Hill Sad-dle Club or a worthy nonprot close to your heart.EMAIL YOUR NEWS& PICTURES TO:anthonyrepublican@att.netSCHOOL Continued from previous pageam. Motion passed 7-0. Oth-ers in executive session: Mr. Swartz: 12:25-12:35 am.Motion by Schmidt, sec-ond by Misak: I move to go into executive session to discuss an individual employee’s performance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA to include addition-al personnel as needed from 12:36 to 12:46 am. Motion passed 7-0. Others in ex-ecutive session: Mr. Swartz: 12:36-12:46 am; Mrs. Guy: 12:36-12:44 am.Motion by Albright, sec-ond by Schmidt: I move to go into executive session to discuss an individual employee’s performance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA to include addition-al personnel as needed from 12:47 to 12:52 am. Motion passed 7-0. Others in ex-ecutive session: Mr. Swartz: 12:47-12:52 am; Curt Mill-er: 12:47-12:49 am.Motion by Walker, sec-ond by Zimmerman: I move to accept the resignation of Dale Baker, Bus Driver. Mo-tion passed 7-0. Motion by Walker, sec-ond by Zimmerman: I move to approve the transfer of Amy Latta from 6th grade to Art. Motion passed 4-3. (Nay: Albright, Schmidt, Teel) 2) Executive session for negotiations (Action Item): Motion by Albright, second by Troyer: I move to go into executive session to discuss staff salary and beneﬁts pursuant to the exception for employer-employee ne-gotiations under KOMA to include additional person-nel as needed from 12:55-1:05 am. Motion passed 7-0. Others present in executive session: Mr. Swartz: 12:55-1:05 am.Motion by Schmidt, sec-ond by Misak: I move to ratify the 2023-2024 Nego-tiated Agreement as pre-sented. Motion passed 6-1 (Nay: Walker).• District matches 50% of any health insurance plan through the ESS-DACK BCBS plan. Increase from $506.50 to $576/month toward the highest deductible single policy. • Salary compensation increased to 3% to the base along with steps and column movement. The base salary increases from $42,142.18 to $43,406.45. Step move-ment remained at 1.4% and column at 1.85%.• Increase 403b monthly match from $20 to $25.• Adopt the Supplemen-tal Salary Guide and asso-ciated process.• Increase District Tu-ition Reimbursement Pool from $10,000 to $15,000.• Increase activity pay from $10/hr to $12.50/hr. Motion by Albright, sec-ond by Schmidt: I move to go into executive session to discuss an individual employee’s performance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA to include addition-al personnel as needed from 1:06 to 1:11 am. Motion passed 7-0. Others present in executive session: Mr. Swartz: 1:06-1:11 am.Misak did not go into executive session due to a conﬂict of interest. Misak left the meeting at 1:11 am.Motion by Albright, sec-ond by Troyer: I move to accept the resignation of Stephanie Mae. Motion passed 6-0. Misak joined the meet-ing at 1:12 am.Information RequestsBoard Meeting Wrap-UpAdjournmentMotion by Misak, second by Troyer: I move to ad-journ the meeting. Motion passed 7-0.The meeting was ad-journed at 1:15 am. Dusty Albright, PresidentRobyn Liebelt, Board Clerk

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Page 6 the Anthony Republican • April 17, 2024(First Published in The Anthony Republican, Wednesday, April 10, 2024) 3t In the Matter of the Trust Estate of )CAROL LYNN BASSFORD, deceased ) ) NOTICE TO CREDITORSYou are hereby notiﬁ ed that Carol Lynn Bassford died on March 3, 2024, a resident of Harper County, Kansas. At the time of death, Carol Lynn Bassford had a Revocable Trust dated October 25, 2001, and restated September 15, 2011, and amendments thereto. All creditors are notiﬁ ed to exhibit their demands against the estate within four months from the date of ﬁ rst publication of this Notice, as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. Demands are to be submitted in writing to the Co-Trustees at the address below. Julie Blunk Amy Duncan Debra Augustyn Co-Trusteesc/o Alan C. GoeringGoering & SlinkardPO Box 366Medicine Lodge, KS 67104LEGAL NOTICE(First Published in The Anthony Republican, Wednesday, April 10, 2024) 3t IN THE THIRTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICTDISTRICT COURT, HARPER COUNTY, KANSASPROBATE DEPARTMENTIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ) )BERNARD J. HAMMERSMITH ) Case No: HP-2024-PR-08 ) NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSAND HEIR SANDRA THOMASTHE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notiﬁ ed that on 4th the day of April, 2024, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters of Administration C.T.A., under the Kansas Simpliﬁ ed Estates Act was ﬁ led in this Court by Bran-don J. Coon, devisee and legatee, and administrator appointed by the Court for the “Last Will and Testament of Bernard J. Hammersmith”, deceased, dated April 5, 2007. You are required to ﬁ le your written defenses to the Petition on or before April 25, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the District Court, Harper County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to ﬁ le your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.All creditors and Sandra Thomas are notiﬁ ed to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of ﬁ rst publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. BRANDON J. COON PetitionerPETER C. HAGAN, S.C.I.D #12105HAGAN LAW OFFICE310 West Central, Suite 106Wichita, Kansas 67202(316) 267-2407Attorney for PetitionerLEGAL NOTICEChaparral Jr/Sr High School Honor RollRAFFLE TICKETSBUSINESS CARDSBANNERS • SIGNSLD’s Printing • 620-842-5129

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the Anthony Republican • April 17, 2024 Page 7GOT NEWS OR PICSYOU WANTTO SHARE?Send It To Us Atanthonyrepublican@att.netCounty Residents Attend Commissioner Meeting To Discuss Property ValuationsOfﬁcial Meeting MinutesRegular MeetingSubmitted By HarperCounty Clerk’s OfﬁceMarch 18, 2024The Harper County Board of County Commis-sioners met in regular ses-sion, with Chairman Stru-ble calling the meeting to order with Commissioner Waldschmidt and Com-missioner Vornauf. Shonda Larson, Assistant to the Board, and Ami DeLacerda, County Clerk, were pres-ent. Buck Smith, Harper County resident, was also present. Jan Harding, EMS Direc-tor gave a department up-date. An Inordinate Spend-ing Request was presented for $3,500.00 to put new tires on an ambulance. The Board requested additional bids be obtained. Commis-sioner Waldschmidt moved that the Board approve the request, up to $3500.00, the motion passed unanimous-ly.Commissioner Wald-schmidt moved to approve the Meeting Minutes from 3/4/2024, the motion passed unanimously.Commissioner Vornauf moved to approve the Meet-ing Minutes from 3/11/2024, the motion passed unani-mously.Commissioner Vornauf moved to approve Accounts Payable in the amount of $26,922.99, the motion passed unanimously.Commissioner Wald-schmidt moved to approve Payroll Accounts Pay-able from 3/15/2024 in the amount of $146,068.24, the motion passed unanimous-ly. Mike Bennett and Janet Slankard, Public Works, gave a department update. Discussed purchasing rock for $9.00 per ton to utilize on road maintenance. Com-missioner Vornauf moved to approve this Inordinate Spending Request; the mo-tion passed unanimously. Will begin work on the Plumb Thicket Road soon, and discussed the upcom-ing Spring Cleanup project. Emily Tompkinson, Day-care Director, gave a depart-ment update. An Inordi-nate Spending Request was presented for $6,285.00, for childcare supplies. Com-missioner Vornauf moved to approve the request, the motion passed unanimous-ly. The waiting list is grow-ing.Heather Struble, Health Department Administrator, gave a department update. KDHE staff completed a site visit 2/22/2024, no is-sues identiﬁed. Attended the Governor’s conf, staff continues to attend vari-ous training. Submitted 3 travel requests for staff to attend training, all to be paid for through a grant. Discussed growth of the WIC program. Ami DeLacerda, County Clerk, gave a department update. Adds/Abates/Es-capes were presented, for a $0 change. Commissioner Waldschmidt moved to ap-prove the changes, the mo-tion passed unanimously. The EMS Medical Direc-tor contract will expire on 3/31/2024, the Board agreed to renew. An updated con-tract will be presented on Monday, March 25, 2024.Brooke Mantey entered the meeting at 9:17am.Various county residents entered the meeting at this time. Please see attached list for details.Jeff Blubaugh, Harper County resident, spoke to the Board about his proper-ty valuation, accuracy, and ethical concerns with our current Appraiser and her practices.Brooke Mantey, County Appraiser, spoke to the room, explaining the Ap-praisal/Valuation process. She explained the protest process, and encouraged the group to contact her of-ﬁce with any questions or concerns. Diana Quinn, Harper County resident, spoke to the Board about her valua-tion increases over the past two years. Tony Kastens, Harper County resident, spoke to the Board about the valu-ation of 4 plex property he owns in Anthony, and the continued need to appeal it each year. He claims the County is not handling the valuation of these proper-ties appropriately. Shonda Larson, Finance Director/Board Assistant, presented a mill levy work-sheet to the group, pointing out the percentage of taxes allocated to each taxing en-tity annually. The group discussed sev-eral other concerns related to taxes and values in the community, and the poten-tial of cutting services to make a difference. Mindy Deaver, Harper County resident and busi-ness owner, addressed the group, expressing frustra-tion about the value and taxes on her building, and her inability to sell it. The Board continued to discuss options and po-tential remedies. Commis-sioner Vornauf brought up the possibility of cutting services to lower operating expenses. Commissioner Struble told the group that the county is subject to state mandated audits, and has been found to be com-pliant in both practices and production. There was discussion regarding out of state prop-erty owners not being taxed on revenue raised by allow-ing hunting on their land. The revenue they are earn-ing is not being put back into our communities. The potential for a Recreation Tax was discussed, includ-ing how the county could go about implementing it be-fore the State does. Melin-da McCurley, Harper Coun-ty resident mentioned that the State was considering a 4% cap on value increases, and the potential for the County to implement some-thing like that. Brooke Mantey ex-plained the Local Ad Valor-em Tax Reduction (LAVTR) Fund. Under this program, a portion of sales tax dol-lars collected by the state are supposed to be shared with city and county gov-ernments. The majority of the guests left the meeting at this point. Dustin Stans-bury and Rene Brozovich remained and the discus-sion continued. Commissioner Wald-schmidt moved to recess for 5 minutes; the mo-tion passed unanimously. The meeting resumed at 10:52am. Commissioner Struble motioned to enter execu-tive session at 11:00am. The justiﬁcation for clos-ing the meeting is to dis-cuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel. Ami DeLacerda and Brooke Mantey remained in the meeting. The open meeting will resume at 11:15am in this room; approved unani-mously. Ami DeLacerda remained in the meeting. The meeting resumed at 11:15am, no binding action taken. Shonda Larson, Finance Director/Board Assistant, gave a department update. Discussed the impact of using $1,000,000.00 from Plumb Thicket resources to help reduce the County mill levy. $417,744.83 ton-nage fee transfer was pre-sented and approved. City of Harper Comprehensive Plan Meeting is scheduled for 3/31/2024 6:00pm. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50am. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner Room at the Harper County Courthouse. Approved: Darrin Stru-ble, ChairmanAttest: Ami DeLacerda, County ClerkHarper County Dept. OnAging: We Keep You MovingBy Jennifer WolffThe Public Transporta-tion Service assists ALL Harper Co residents of any age to stay indepen-dent with transportation to work, medical appoint-ments, shopping, errands, Patterson Health Center & locations less than 70 miles. Hours of operation: 8:30am– 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Every Harper Co resident can ride with pub-lic transit regardless of age or mobility. Equal access is provided to the public. Al-though we are available to make trips M-F out of coun-ty, rides need to be sched-uled 24 hours in advance & the bus returns for Harper Co by 3pm. CALL 620-842-5104 for ride reserva-tions & rates. 1st come, 1st served. We currently have an opening for a full time driver which will affect our availability until the posi-tion is ﬁlled. Advance res-ervations are recommended for in-county as well as out of county rides.Out of County Transit Schedule: Mon 4/22: WichitaTues 4/23: No out of coun-tyWed 4/24: Wichita Thurs 4/25: No out of countyFri 4/26: Wichita / No Lo-cal Rides All routes are subject to change without notice. PRINTING • SIGNS • SHIRTSLD’s PRINTING • ANTHONY • 620-842-5129

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Page 8 the Anthony Republican • April 17, 2024HARPER COUNTYDISTRICT COURT REPORTIndividuals listed below are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.PAID TRAFFIC CITATIONS3/20: Grace A. Pettit: 1) Speeding - 79/65; 177.00. 24-TR-56.3/22: Charles J. Steenstra: 1) Failure to yield at stop or yield sign; 183.00. 24-TR-63.DOMESTIC CASE FILINGSCaitlin E. Borghoff vs. Talon M. Borghoff, divorce; 24-DM-17.LIMITED CASE FILINGSWoden Finance LLC vs. Gerald R. Helms, debt colleciton; 24-LM-30.CRIMINAL CASE FILINGSState of Kansas vs. Wynn S. Antrim Anderson: 1) Assault of law enforcement ofcer. 2) Domestic battery. 3) Criminal damage to property - value <$1,000. 24-CR-16.State of Kansas vs. Byron L. Richards IV: 1) Domesitc battery. 24-CR-25.State of Kansas vs. Nicholas J. Arnett: 1) Possession of methamphetamine. 2) Possession of fentanyl. 3) Possession of marijuana. 4) Possession of drug paraphernalia.COUNTY COURT DOCKETJUDGE SCOTT E. McPHERSONMonday, April 15, 20241:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Johnathon D. Coday, status conference; 20-CR-62.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Jerid D. Wilson, status conference; 24-CR-52.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Michael S. Downs, rst appearance; 24-TR-52.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Robert A. Lambert, status conference; 23-CR-49.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Robert A. Lambert, 23-CR-300019.Tuesday, April 116, 20241:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Alek J. Schuler, status conference; 24-CR-8.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Wynn S. Antrim Anderson, status conference; 24-CR-16.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Gricelda Castaneda Tapia, status conference; 24-TR-61.2:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Christian J. Randleman, hearing; 24-CR-5.HARPER COUNTY JAILARRESTS & BOOKINGSNo arrests were made the week 4-8-2024 to 04-15-2024.HARPER COUNTY DEEDSBOOK D108#1217 - Quit Claim Deed: Marla M. Layman and Richard J. Layman to Marla M. Layman and Richard J. Layman, Co-Trustees of the Richard and Marla Layman Trust, the E/2 of the NW/4 of Sect. 4, Twp. 34 S, Range 5 W of the 6th P.M., Harper County, Kansas.#1218 - Transfer-On-Death Deed: Carol E. Allen transfers on death to Jeffrey L. Allen, the S/23.3’ of Lot 2 and all of Lot 3, and the N/18.3’ of Lot 6 in Elliott Manor, in the City of Anthony, Harper County, Kansas.#1219 - General Warranty Deed: Marcia A. Woodard, Trustee of the Marcia A. Woodard Revocable Trust, to Flat Ridge 4 Wind LLC, a 5 acre tract in the NE/4 of Sect. 19, Twp. 31 S, RAnge 6 W of the 6th P.M., Harper County, Kansas.#1220 - Quit Claim Deed: Danville Industries LLC to Terry Ghere, Lot 7 and the W/20’ of Lot 8 in Blk. 28, in the City of Harper, Harper County, Kansas.#1221 - Warranty Deed: Stanley Jahay and Deborah Jaha to Stanley Jahay and Deborah Jahay, the N/2 of the SW/4 of Sect. 20, Twp. 33 S, Range 9 W of the 6th P.M., less a 2.61 acre for Railroad right of way; and the S/2 of the SW/4 of Sect. 20, Twp. 33 S, Range 9 W of the 6th P.M.; both in Harper County, Kansas.#1222 - Statutory Warranty Deed: Rex Osborn and Marvalee Osborn to Christopher Weston and Ronalda Weston, Lot 7 and the N/2 of Lot 9 in BLk. 4 of Meig’s Addition to the City of Anthony, Harper County, Kansas.#1223 - Beneciary Deed: Mark L. Redelberger and Janice L. Redelberger to Kent A. Redelberger and Sue Anne George, the NE/4 of Sect. 22, Twp. 34 S, Range 7 W of the 6th P.M., Harper County, Kansas.#1224 - Quit Claim Deed: Edward Whitaker to Sam and Kathy Tracy, Lot 13 and the S/2 of Lot 11 in Blk. 7 of Cade’s Addition (aka 528 S. Bluff)) in the City of Anthony, Harper County, Kansas.#1225 - Statutory Warranty Deed: Carolyn S. Sharp to Dustin Elliott, Tract 1: an 11.7 acre tract in the NE/4 of Sect. 12, Twp. 34 S, Range 7 W of the 6th P.M.; Tract 2: a 14.8 tract in the NE corner of the SE/4 of Sect. 12, Twp. 34 S, Range 7 W of the 6th P.M.; both in Harper County, Kansas.#1226 - Trustee’s Deed: Randall D. Patterson, Trustee of the Randall D. Patterson Trust, to Jody Foster, the SW/4 of Sect. 4, Twp. 35 S, Range 8 W of the 6th P.M., Harper County, Kansas.#1227 - Joint Tenancy Warranty Deed: Jody Foster and Grace Foster to Grant P. McGraw and Jana K. McGraw, the E/2 of the SW/ 4 of Sect. 4, Twp. 35 S, Range 8 W of the 6th P.M., Harper County, Kansas.#1228 - General Warranty Deed: John L. Manuel to the Secretary of Transportation of the State of Kansas, a 3 acre tract in the NW/4 of Sect. 9, Twp. 32 S, Range 6 W of the 6th P.M., less 2.68 acres of right of way, Harper County, Kansas.“Illuminating Connections”At Wheatland Electric’s 2024Annual Meeting On April 24GREAT BEND – Wheat-land Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) is hosting this year’s 2024 Annual Meet-ing on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th St., in Great Bend and in seven other remote locations across its service territory: Scott City, Leoti, Tribune, Syracuse, Garden City, Harper, and Caldwell. Wheatland Electric is “Illuminating Connections” through this year’s annual meeting. This year’s theme provides the co-op a unique and enlightening opportu-nity to share the CONNEC-TIONS the co-op works to create every day – not just through the energy it deliv-ers, but through the part-nerships it builds, projects it helps fund, and new pro-grams it implements – all with the goal of EMPOW-ERING the communities it serves. All Wheatland Electric co-op members (account holders) are invited to at-tend this year’s primary meeting location in Great Bend or at a remote meet-ing location to LEARN co-op news and updates, VOICE any concerns, CONNECT with cooperative staff and trustees, and WIN door priz-es, including a grand-prize giveaway: a backyard/patio party package which in-cludes an outdoor television box, large-screen television, backyard lights, and more! The results of this year’s trustee elections will also be announced at the annual meeting. For more informa-tion on this year’s voting process, which will be held by mail and when members can expect their ballots, visit www.weci.net or contact your local ofﬁce. Registration at this year’s annual meeting opens at 11 a.m. CDT (10 a.m. MDT), and lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. CDT (10:30 a.m. MDT) at all meeting loca-tions. The business meeting will commence at noon CDT (11 A.M. MDT). Members in attendance at any meeting location can register to win door prizes and are also eligible to win our grand prize giveaway. Every member household in attendance at all locations will also receive a special take home gift. The annual meeting held in Great Bend will be simul-cast in real-time at seven other locations, which in-clude the following: • District 1, Western Kansas Child Advocacy Cen-ter, 212 E. Fifth St., Scott City, Kan. • District 2, Wheatland Electric Warehouse, 103 West F, Leoti, Kan. • District 3, Wheatland Electric Warehouse, 310 Broadway Ave., Tribune, Kan. • District 4, VFW Build-ing, 609 N. Main Street, Syr-acuse, Kan. • District 5, Wheatland Electric Ofce, 2005 W. Ful-ton, Garden City, Kan. • District 7, Westview Lodge & Apartments, 1300 N. Westview, Harper, Kan.• District 7, Caldwell Community Building, 119 E. First Street, Caldwell, Kan. For more information about WEC’s annual meet-ing, go to weci.net/annual-meeting. Members with questions can also contact their local ofﬁce or send a message to memberser-vices@weci.net. 60 YEARS AGO - 1964 Miss Lola Duran, Antho-ny High senior, was crowned Queen of the 1964 Anthony Relays held during the 42nd running of the event. She was crowned by Kirk Elliott and reigned throughout the afternoon. Her attendants were Donna Headberg, Myrna Frank, Janet Duffy and Mary Aleshire. Escorts for the attendants were Bob Cook, Jim Morrison, Bob Drosselmeyer and Jim Hat-ﬁeld. Danny Gerbering, Dar-lene Chroust, Don Fowler and Karen Cooper repre-sented the Bluff City seniors at the scholarship tests held at Pretty Prairie.50 YEARS AGO - 1974Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Gib-bons, Jr. of Wakita, an-nounced the engagement of their daughter, Peggy Deane, to Gary Dee Feist, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Feist, Manchester. An Oc-FILES Continued on next page

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Authorization of the Improvements. The District is hereby authorized to acquire, construct, furnish, make and equip the Improvements, at an estimated cost of not to exceed $1,405,000.Section 2. Intent to Enter into Lease Purchase Agreement. The Governing Body shall commence negotiations to enter into a lease purchase agreement (the “Lease”) to provide ﬁ nancing for the Improvements, which Lease shall contain such terms, conditions and provisions as shall be acceptable to the Governing Body. Section 3. Conditions to Execution and Delivery of the Lease. The execution and delivery of the Lease is subject to the publication and protest period requirements of K.S.A. 10-1116c, adoption of a Resolution approving the forms and authorizing the execution of the Lease and a site lease, if necessary (the “Site Lease”), and execution and delivery of such legal documents as may be necessary in connection with it, the terms of which shall be satisfactory to the Governing Body and to the lessor.Section 4. Expenditure of Funds in Anticipation of Financing. In order to permit and expedite the acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of the Improvements and realization of the public beneﬁ ts to be derived from it, the District may expend lawfully available funds prior to execution and delivery of the Lease, to be reimbursed upon execution and delivery of the Lease.Section 5. Declaration of Ofﬁ cial Intent. Proceeds of the Lease may be used to reimburse costs of the Improvements made on and after the date which is 60 days before the date of this Resolution, pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2.Section 6. Total of Payments; Publication of Resolution. The expected total of all payments to be made by the District pursuant to the Lease (excluding amounts required for maintenance, taxes or insurance on the Improvements) is $1,885,000. The Clerk of the District is hereby authorized and directed to publish this Resolution once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the District. If a valid protest petition signed by not less than 5% of the qualiﬁ ed voters of the District, as determined by the vote for secretary of state at the last general election, is ﬁ led with the Harper County election ofﬁ cer within 30 days following the last publication of this Resolution, the proposed Lease shall not take effect unless approved by a majority of the qualiﬁ ed voters of the District voting at an election to be held thereon as prescribed in K.S.A. 10-1116c.Section 7. Further Authority. The ofﬁ cials and staff of the District, the District’s attorney, Gilmore & Bell, P.C., and other consultants are authorized to proceed with the planning and document preparation of the Improvements, the Lease, the Site Lease, and other legal documents necessary in order to comply with the intent of this Resolution, subject to ﬁ nal approval of such documents by the Governing Body.ADOPTED by the Governing Body of the District on April 8, 2024.(SEAL) ATTEST: /s/ Robyn Liebelt /s/ Dusty Albright Clerk President A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 361, HARPER COUNTY, KANSAS (CHAPARRAL SCHOOLS) DETERMINING THE ADVISABILITY OF EXECUTING AND DELIVERING A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.PUBLIC NOTICEEMAIL YOUR NEWS TO:anthonyrepublican@att.nettober wedding was being planned.Tim Hodges, Bill Giesen, Mike Cather, David Wilt, and alternate David Ander-sen had been selected to at-tend Boys State June 2 to 9 at the University of Kansas.FILES Continued from previous pageChaparral senior, Danny Short, was a unanimous choice for the Chisholm Trail League All-Star Basket-ball Team. He was the only Roadrunner to make the 11-man team. Mike Cather, 6’4” junior, was named to the honorable mention team.The Girl Scout “God and Community Award” was presented to Anna Ruth Wil-cox by the Venerable David A. Powell of Grace Episcopal Church. It was the highest religious award conferred on a Protestant Girl Scout by her minister for knowledge of and service to her church.FILES Continued on next page

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Page 10 the Anthony Republican • April 17, 2024Cinnamon Roll Alfresco Returns To The Historic Anthony TheatreBy BarBara WrightCinnamon Roll Alfresco #5 is ‘rolling’ back to the An-thony Theatre on Saturday April 27, 2024. Doors will open to the delicious smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls at 8:00 a.m. Make plans now to come and en-joy locally homemade cin-namon rolls with FREE coffee before you start the lawn mower as the grass will wait but the aroma of these rolls will disappear quickly. (Free coffee avail-able at this price with a roll).Just dropping a hint to you ladies if you would like to bake cinnamon rolls to donate to this event, the Theatre Committee would greatly appreciate this. Seems like lately the the-atre expenses are exceed-ing the income as the bills continue to appear in our mailbox.By the way in case you wonder what in the world “ALFRESCO” means, in the big Webster dictionary it means ‘dining outside’. So weather permitting, dining outdoors will be possible (otherwise you may dine in-side the Theatre). The sun rising over Anthony and the cinnamon roll aroma will deﬁnitely attract the attention of the passing motorists to stop and join you. Be watching the papers for further information on this event. We look forward to seeing you bright and early on Saturday morn-ing April 27th at 8:00 am at the Theatre. If you are a brave one you might want to wake up your neighbor and bring them along, they will forgive on the ﬁrst bite of our tasty cinnamon rolls!P.S. Yours Truly would like to inform you of the cost of these scrumptious rolls, they will be $2.00 each or take advantage of the the bargain price a dozen rolls for $25.00!!!!Harper Industries Marks 25 Years Of Innovation And Growth; Sets Sights On Future MilestonesHARPER, Kan. – Harper Industries, Inc., a pioneer in specialized agricultural, in-dustrial and turf products, proudly announces its 25th anniversary celebration, a testament to a remark-able journey of innovation, growth and industry lead-ership.Since its inception in 1998, this employee-owned company has continuously evolved, expanding its prod-uct presence in markets worldwide. Initially rec-ognized for its durable hy-draulic power solutions in the agricultural and work truck industries, Harper Industries’ diverse portfo-lio now caters to niches in turf debris management and hard surface solutions, reﬂecting its commitment to diversiﬁcation and excel-lence over the past quarter-century.“The last 25 years have been a remarkable journey,” said Tim Penner, President of Harper Industries. “Our success is a testament to the skills, values and in-dustrial roots that deﬁne us. Yet, our focus remains ﬁrmly on the future as we invest in continuous solu-tions that will shape the industries we serve for the next 25 years.”To commemorate the sig-niﬁcant milestone, Harper Industries cordially invites employees, valued custom-ers, esteemed partners and members of the community to join in a spectacular cel-ebration Saturday, May 4. Festivities during the open house will include guided tours of the newly expand-ed addition, live entertain-ment, games and activi-ties for all ages, as well as delectable treats from food trucks. “We look forward to sharing this momentous occasion with our friends and family who have been a part of the Harper Indus-tries’ story,” Penner said. WHAT: Harper Indus-tries, Inc. 25th Anniversary Celebration.WHEN: Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11 am – 2 pm.WHERE: 151 E US Hwy 160, Harper, KS 67058About Harper Industries: Harper Industries, Inc. is a diverse, values-based man-ufacturing company build-ing quality products in the ﬁelds of agriculture, hy-draulics, landscaping and sports turf management under the DewEze, Butler and Harper brand names. Call 620-896-7381 for more information on their full line of equipment or visit www.harperindustries.com.40 YEARS GO - 1984Lori Ingram, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren In-gram and Courtney Osborn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vic Osborn, had been select-ed by the American Legion Auxiliary to attend Girls State in June.The piano and guitar stu-dents of Sue Bartell held a recital at the Meadowlark Activity Center in Anthony. Performing were: Laina Berry, Shannon Hamilton, Tisha and Robbie Hime-lrick, Kori Fredrick, Jessica and Meredith Whaley, of Anthony; Sarah and Tracy Patton, Chris Catrina and Carrie Harper of Argo-nia; Travis Young and Ann Bartell of Manchester and Shelia Conrady and Jacob Yunker of Wakita, Okla.30 YEARS AGO - 1994Mike Smith, Harper County Farm Bureau’s agent in Harper, was pre-sented a plaque for 1993 sales of over $1 Million. It’s his second Million Dollar Club award in two straight years.Coach Tom Tucker con-tinued to train superior volleyball players at Attica High School, as four seniors had signed national letters of intent to play volleyball on the collegiate level. Lin-da Zrubek and Staci Blur-ton were to play at Dodge City Community College, FILES Continued from previous pagewhile Meagan Clark and Toni Heath signed to play for Brown-Mackie Business College in Salina.20 YEARS AGO - 2004Lindsay Hoover, Anthony, was a candidate for the title of Miss Southeast Kansas at the 2004 pageant held at the Fredonia High School Audi-torium. The Miss Southeast Kansas Scholarship Pag-eant was a preliminary local pageant to the Miss Kansas Pageant and also part of the Miss America Organization.The third longest run-ning show in Branson, Mis-souri, The Brashler Music Show, was coming to Harper County and performing at Chaparral High School au-ditorium.Al Petz, K6-12 princi-pal at USD 310 Langdon-Fairﬁeld principal for ﬁve years, had been named USD 361 principal for Chaparral High School for the 2004-05 school year.10 YEARS AGO - 2014The third grade Anthony Warriors basketball team members included: Miles Grippin, Jacob Clark, Aiden Guy, Jaxyn Busche, Austin Clark, Jack Francis and Jackson Swartz. Coaches were Josh Swartz and Mike Francis.5 YEARS AGO - 2019During National FFA week, the Chaparral chap-ter had a kiss the goat con-test. Five faculty members that were willing to compete were selected. Every day during lunch, jars were set out with the faculty’s name on it and students would add money to the jar of the faculty member that they wanted to kiss the goat. In the end, Mr. Shue won and got to kiss the goat.Photo By: Ross Downing/Anthony RepublicanTHIS WAY TO BUG HEAVAN: Three ‘Bumble Bugs’ have been placed around Anthony. Pictured (L-R): The Bumble Bugs can be found at Petunia’s Eatery, Bluestone Building & Design and Prairie Rose Funeral Home.ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE!VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE AT:WWW.ANTHONYREPUBLICANNEWS.COM