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The Anthony Republican: Vol. 145 - No. 31 • The Anthony Bulletin: Vol. 125 - No. 31Established October 9, 1879: Oldest continuous business in Anthony • Wednesday, July 31, 2024To advertise your business or event in our “Hot Spot”call the Anthony Republican at 620-842-5129. Courtesy PhotoDONATION MADE FOR DIALYSIS MACHINE: The Harper County Health Foundation awarded Patterson Health Center with a gift certicate for the purchase of a third dialysis machine during the 5 year anniversary of PHC last Monday. Pictured are HCHF Board Members Christy Mans, Olivia Schroeder, Laurie Patterson, Martha Hadsall, and Jason Wolff with the PHC Dialysis Team; Lisa Apperson and Dunnae Scroggins and Patterson Health Center CEO Sarah Teaff.As the 2024 primary election approaches, Harp-er County voters are now able to review the list of candidates and ﬁnd out where to cast their ballots. The Harper County Clerk’s Ofﬁce has published a com-prehensive list of candi-dates and polling locations to assist voters in preparing for the August 6 primary.Candidate FilingsIn the race for the U.S. House of Representatives, 4th District, Esau Freeman is running as a Democrat, while the incumbent Ron Estes is seeking re-election as a Republican.For the Kansas Senate, 32nd District, there are three candidates: Lawrence Moreno and Michael "Mike" Soetaert are competing as Democrats, and Larry W. Alley is the Republican con-tender.The Kansas House of Representatives, 116th Dis-trict, will see Kyle D. Hoff-man running as the Repub-lican candidate.The State Board of Edu-cation, 10th District, has three candidates: Jeffrey Jarman is running as a Democrat, while Dr. Marvin Miller and Debbie Potter are running as Republicans.In the county ofﬁces, the race for County Commis-sioner, District #2 features Republicans Melinda Mc-Curley and Jeff Vornauf. For County Commissioner, District #3, the Republi-can candidates are Kyle W. Clark and Darrin Stru-ble. Daniel Martin is run-ning as a Republican for County Attorney, and Ami E. (Aleshire) DeLacerda is the Republican candidate for County Clerk. Cynthia Hekel, also a Republican, is running for County Trea-surer, and Audrey Anderson is the Republican candidate for Register of Deeds. The race for Sheriff includes Re-Harper County Will HoldPrimary Election August 6thPhoto By: Don HoltATTICA RODEO: The stands were full for the Attica Saddle Club’s 76th Annual Rodeo this past Saturday night. Pictured is Ethan Gates of Anthony in the Calf Roping event.Photo By: Don HoltROUGH RIDER: Hagen McCartney, of Harper, was Thurs-day night’s winner of the Mutton Busting event at the Rodeo.ELECTION Continued on next pageTOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Attica public water supply system locat-ed in Harper County.Customers should ob-serve the following precau-tions until further notice:Boil water for one min-ute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a house-hold automatic icemaker.If your tap water ap-pears dirty, ﬂush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.Disinfect dishes and oth-er food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water Boil Water Advisory Issued For The City Of Atticathat contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.The advisory took ef-fect on July 27 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE ofﬁcials issued the advisory because of a wa-terline break resulting in a loss of pressure in the dis-tribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pres-sure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bac-terial contamination. Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certi-ﬁed laboratory.For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 620-254-7216, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage: kdhe.ks.gov/wa-terdisruptionRestaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water ad-visory on their business can contact the Kansas Depart-ment of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at kda.fsl@ks.gov or call 785-564-6767.County To Purchase New Radios For City DepartmentsOfﬁcial Meeting MinutesRegular MeetingSubmitted By HarperCounty Clerk’s OfﬁceJuly 8, 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. Ami DeLacerda, County Clerk, and Shonda Larson, Assis-tant to the Board and Jason Jump, editor of the Harper Advocate and Attica Inde-pendent newspapers were also present. Rachel Denton, Clerk of the District Court, met with the Board to review her budget request. Commissioner Vornauf moved to approve the 7/5/24 payroll in the amount of $146,332.65; the motion passed unanimously.Commissioner Vornauf moved to approve the 7/8/24 COUNTY Continued on next page

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Page 2 the Anthony Republican • July 31, 2024publicans Tracy L. Chance and Christopher Sanders.In Anthony City, there are several precinct com-mittee races with notable ﬁlings. In Ward 1, Joann Robertson is running as a Precinct Committeewoman. In Ward 2, Cheryl Poston is running as a Precinct Com-mitteewoman. In Ward 3, Mike Lanie and Janna L. Lanie are running as Pre-cinct Committeeman and Committeewoman, respec-tively. There are no ﬁlings for Ward 4.Harper City also has contested precinct commit-tee positions. In Ward 1, Le-Roy Matthews is running as a Precinct Committeeman, and Pauline Oliver is run-ning as a Precinct Commit-teewoman. In Ward 2, Mon-tie C. Womack is running as a Precinct Committeeman, and Susan Womack is run-ning as a Precinct Commit-teewoman.For the township races, Township 1 has Bruce War-ren running as Trustee, David W. Miller as Trea-surer, and James L. Mathes and Kirk Wayne Rogers as Precinct Committeemen. Dollie Mathes and Rogena Grigsby are running as Pre-cinct Committeewomen. In Township 2, Geraldine Hughbanks is running as Trustee, LeAnn Koblitz as Treasurer, and Mary Wald-schmidt as Clerk. There are no ﬁlings for Precinct Committeemen/women. In Township 3, Dusty E. Al-ELECTION Continued from previous pagebright and Erin Albright are running as Precinct Committeeman and Com-mitteewoman. There are no ﬁlings for Trustee and Trea-surer positions. In Town-ship 4, Sherry Struble is running as Trustee, Carol A. Peterson as Treasurer, and Sherry L. Struble as a Precinct Committeewoman. There are no ﬁlings for Pre-cinct Committeemen. In Township 5, Carolyn Moore is running as Trustee, Cheryl Adelhardt as Trea-surer, and Cody Bergman as a Precinct Committee-man. Cheryl Adelhardt is also running as a Precinct Committeewoman. Lastly, in Township 6, Cordelia Be-fort is running as Trustee, Vernon L. Hibbard as Trea-surer, and William A. McIn-tire as a Precinct Commit-teeman. There are no ﬁlings for Precinct Committee-women.Polling LocationsHarper County residents can vote at the following lo-cations.• Municipal Hall (130 E Main, Anthony, KS): Serves voters from Anthony Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4, as well as Bluff City, Freeport, Waldron, and Townships 2, 3, and 4. This location is also designated for USD 361 and Township 2 residents, and for city/school elections only.• Attica Memorial Build-ing (302 N Main, Attica, KS): Serves Attica City and Township 1, as well as USD 511 residents.• Harper Senior Center (821 Central, Harper, KS): Serves Danville City, Harp-er Wards 1 and 2, Town-ships 5 and 6, and USD 361/Kingman County residents in USD 361. This location is also designated for city/school elections only.Voters are encouraged to review the list of candi-dates and their platforms ahead of the primary elec-tion. For more information on registration and polling locations, contact the Harp-er County Clerk’s Ofﬁce at (620) 842-5555 or visit their website at www.harper-countyks.gov.Accounts Payable run in the amount of $290,386.25; the motion passed unani-mously.Commissioner Vornauf moved to approve the Regu-lar Meeting Minutes from the 6/24/24 meeting; the motion passed unanimous-ly. Mike Bennett and Janet Slankard, Public Works, gave a department update. Resolutions approved last week will be published this week in the ofﬁcial coun-ty newspaper. Discussed damage to roads and inter-section danger due to John-son grass. Also discussed the need to mow and spray. They also reviewed the Public Works 2025 budget request. Daniel Martin, County Attorney, met with the Board and reviewed his 2025 budget request. An Inordinate Spending Re-quest in the amount of $2,805.00 to renew the AG Appellate Contract was submitted. Commissioner Vornauf moved to approve the request; the motion COUNTY Continued from previous pagepassed unanimously. Jeff Blubaugh, Harper, met with the Board to dis-cuss his property taxes and his ongoing efforts to pro-test them. Mr. Blubaugh is requesting that his 2024 values be changed to re-ﬂect a residential property, rather than commercial. Brooke Mantey, County Ap-praiser was also present to answer questions. Ms. Mantey stated that she has evidence of commercial use in February of 2024, which justiﬁes the current cat-egorization, however, Mr. Blubaugh claims he ceased commercial activities prior to 2024. Christina Cintron, Di-rector of Emergency Com-munications, met with the Board to give a Depart-ment update. An inordi-nate Spending Request was submitted in the amount of $1,175.33, for generator maintenance. Commis-sioner Vornauf moved to ap-prove the request; the mo-tion passed unanimously. Representatives from the Anthony Police Department were present and there was more discussion about ra-dios and the AES encryp-tion requirement. Commis-sioner Waldschmidt shared that in speaking with indi-viduals from the Attica Fire Department there were several concerns with the change, including concerns about communication abil-ity between themselves and Barber County and Okla-homa agencies when they are in need of backup. An Inordinate Spending Re-quest was presented for $311,713.07 to Motorola for 800 radios and encryption, with each city reimbursing the County for a portion of that amount. Commis-sioner Vornauf moved to approve the request; the motion passed with a 2-1 vote (Waldschmidt voted against). The group also reviewed 2025 budget re-quests for Dispatch and Emergency Management departments.At 10:12 a.m., Com-missioner Struble moved to take a 5 minute recess; the motion was approved unanimously. The meeting reconvened at 10:16 a.m.Jennifer Wolff, Director of Dept on Aging and Pub-lic Transportation, gave a department update and reviewed her 2025 depart-ment budget requests. The board met with at-torney Mike Montoya via telephone, to discuss the on-going Sandridge legal issue. Oral arguments are sched-uled for 9/19/2024, the deci-sion made at this time will determine the next steps. If the case goes through the court of appeals process, it may be a year before a deci-sion is made. Jan Harding, EMS Di-rector, met with the Board to discuss her 2025 budget request, and payment of an invoice to repair a radio re-peater. Heather Struble, Health Department Administrator, reviewed her 2025 budget request with the Board. Heather also gave a brief department update and discussed potential sign-on bonus structures and retention bonuses for cur-rent staff, all to be paid out of the workforce develop-ment grant. The Board will consider and discuss again COUNTY Continued on next page

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the Anthony Republican • July 31, 2024 Page 3in the future, but made no decision at this time. An In-ordinate Spending Request was submitted for ten doses of Meningitis vaccine for $1,972.85. Commissioner Vornauf moved to approve the request; the motion passed unanimously. Two travel requests were pre-sented and approved. At 11:06 a.m., Commis-sioner Struble moved to en-ter into executive session. The justiﬁcation for clos-ing the meeting is to dis-cuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel. The open meeting will resume at 11:16 a.m. in this room. The motion was approved unanimously. Heather COUNTY Continued from previous pageStruble and Ami DeLac-erda remained in the room. At 11:16 a.m., Commis-sioner Waldschmidt moved to extend for 5 minutes; the motion passed unanimous-ly. The regular meeting resumed at 11:21 a.m. with no binding action taken.Audrey Anderson, Regis-ter of Deeds, met with the Board to discuss her 2025 budget request. Cynthia Hekel, County Treasurer, met with the Board to review her 2025 budget request. At 11:31 a.m. Commis-sioner Vornauf moved to re-cess for 5 minutes, the mo-tion passed unanimously. The meeting reconvened at 11:34 a.m.Tracy Chance, County Sheriff and Don Gebers, Jail Administrator, met with the Board to discuss their respective 2025 bud-get requests. Josh Teel, Building & Grounds and IT Director, gave a Department update. An Inordinate Spending Request was presented for $15,071.25 to update and replace the door locks on the entrances of the Court-house. Commissioner Vor-nauf moved to approve the request; the motion passed unanimously. The group also discussed which proj-ects require us to go out for bids, and which do not. Shonda Larson, Finance Director, gave the Board a department update. The Board scheduled a work session for July 17th to de-termine if they will exceed the RNR, the notice is due to the Clerk by 7/20/2024. They discussed if it was rea-sonable to request the other affected taxing entities pay a portion of the attorney fees for representation in the Sandridge case. The group discussed two Memo-randums of Understand-ing signed in 2013 regard-ing annual funding to the Harper County Community Foundation to be distrib-uted to local Fire Depart-ments. The documents will be forwarded to our county counselor for review, to de-termine if they are binding. Discussion was held related to potential solar energy farms being placed on pri-vate property.Ami DeLacerda, County Clerk, gave a department update. Personnel Status Forms were submitted for review and approval. There was discussion related to a change in the structure of Group Health and Dental plans. At 12:34 p.m., Commis-sioner Struble moved to en-ter into executive session. The justiﬁcation for clos-ing the meeting is to dis-cuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel. The open meeting will resume at 12:45 p.m. in this room. The motion was approved unanimously. Ami DeLac-erda remained in the room. At 12:45 p.m., Commis-sioner Waldschmidt moved to extend for 5 minutes; the motion passed unanimous-ly. The regular meeting resumed at 12:50 p.m. with no binding action taken.Commissioner Wald-schmidt moved to approve the 7/2/2024 Regular Meet-ing Minutes; the motion passed unanimously. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, July 15th, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner Room at the Harper County Courthouse. Approved: Darrin Stru-ble, ChairmanAttest: Ami DeLacerda, County ClerkHARPER COUNTYDISTRICT COURT REPORTIndividuals listed below are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.PAID TRAFFIC CITATIONS5/2: Reiferd E. Acord: 1) Failure to wear seatbelt (18+ yoa); $30.00. 24-TR-87.6/14: Vega Jezus: 1) Speeding - 90/65; $258.00. 24-TR-115.6/21: Max D. Adair: 1) Speeding - 81/65; $189.00. 24-TR-117.5/31: Jonah Wootonn: 1) License to be carries and exhibited upon demand. 2) Vehicle liability insurance coverage required. 3) Operate vehicle without registration or w/ expired tag; $203.00. 24-TR-121.6/24: Kenneth Nichols: 1) Speeding - 66/40; $267.00. 24-TR-122.7/7: Francisco Guevara Terrazas: 1) Speeding - 81/65; $189.00. 24-TR-134.6/27: Darniece M. Blair: 1) Speeding - 75/65; $153.00. 24-TR-134.DOMESTIC CASE FILINGSState of Kansas DCF vs. Blake E. Carr, support petition; 24-DM-41.LIMITED CASE FILINGSLVNV Funding LLC vs. Shaun Helms, debt collection; 24-LM-72.Bank of America vs. Jerry L. Stolsworth, debt collection; 24-LM-73.Newton Healthcare Corporation vs. Robert Bruce, debt collection; 24-LM-74.CRIMINAL CASE FILINGSState of Kansas vs. Jessica A. Padilla: 1) Identity theft; defraud to receive benets <$100,000. 24-CR-11.Harper County vs. Tyler L. Stricklett: 1) Municipal/County violation; thru commercial trafc prohibited. 24-CR-55.State of Kansas vs. Christopher D. Otis: 1) Aggravated domestic battery. 24-CR-56.COUNTY COURT DOCKETJUDGE SCOTT E. McPHERSONMonday, July 29, 20141:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Patrick S. Malone, rst appearance; 24-TR-127.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Nathan W. Fisher, rst appearance; 24-CR-52.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. James L. Rouse, rst appearance; 24-CR-53.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Tyler L. Stricklett, rst appearance; 24-CR-55.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Ivan Gallardo, rst appearance; 24-TR-111.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Robert F. Henry, status conference; 24-CR-20.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Corey Crosby, status conference; 24-TR-12.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Michael S. Downs, status conference; 24-TR-52.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Merland W. Lopez, status conference; 24-TR-84.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Glenn A. French, status conference; 23-CR-71, 23-CR-57.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Kai T. Kannenberg, status conference; 23-CR-300020.Tuesday, July 30, 20141:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Robert W. Bruce, probation violation status; 23-CR-13.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Eddie J. Fry, status conference; 24-CR-36.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Michaelane M. Helm, status conference; 24-CR-42.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Patrick K. Clingerman, status conference; 24-CR-44.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Derek R. Vandolah, evidentiary; 24-CR-23.Wednesday, July 31, 20249:00 a.m. In the Matter of Opal H. McClellan, hearing; 1991-PR-55.Thursday, August 1, 20249:00 a.m. Velocity Investments LLC vs. Mason G. Phye, answer hearing; 23-LM-300001.9:00 a.m. 338 N. Elder Street LLC vs. Stormy Rother, answer hearing; 24-LM-71.1:30 p.m. State of Kansas Jessica Padilla, evidentiary; 24-CR-11.HARPER COUNTY JAILARRESTS & BOOKINGSRobert R. Thomas, 48: Arrested: 7-26-24; Released: N/A. Arrested By: HCSO. Charges: 1) Serving 72 hour quick dip.Darrin E. Studebaker, 35: Arrested: 7-26-24; Released: 7-28-24. Arrested By: HCSO. Charges: 1) Serving 48 hour quick dip.HARPER COUNTY DEEDSBOOK D108#1388 - Quit Claim Deed: Swen Duerigen and Fang Chia-Yu to Darrin Struble and Robin Struble, Lots 7-12 and the N/2 of the vacated alley adjacent in Blk. 57; and Lots 1-4 in Blk. 57; and Lots 5-7 in Blk. 57; and Lots 19-24 and the W/2 of the vacated street adjacent and the E/2 of the vacated alley adjacent in Blk. 57; all in the Town of Bluff City, Harper County, Kansas.#1389 - Trustee’s Deed: Douglas D. Williams, Julie K. Williams and Intrust Bank NA, Trustees of the Lillian P. Hayter Eby Trust, to Douglas D. Williams, Julie K. Williams and Intrust Bank, Trustees of the Douglas D. Williams GST Exempt Trust, the Julie K. Williams GST Exempt Trust, and the Beth A. Williams GST Exempt Trust, an undivided 1/3 interest each in the following, Tract 1: an undivided 1/2 interest in the NE/4 of Sect. 1, Twp. 33 S, Range 7 W of the 6th P.M.; Tract 2: an undivided 1/2 interest in the SW/4 of Sect. 32, Twp. 32 S, Range 6 W of the 6th P.M.; both in Harper County, Kansas.#1390 - Quit Claim Deed: Jeremy D. Shippen and Chelsa R. Shippen to Mario V. Marroquin, the E/2 of Lot 10 and all of Lot 11 in Blk. 6 of Martin’s Addition (aka 710 E. Main St.) in the City of Harper, Harper County, Kansas.

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Page 4 the Anthony Republican • July 31, 2024By Glenn Brunkow, Pottawatomie County farmer and rancherI admit it, I am a politi-cal junkie, and I have not been able to stop listen-ing to the radio, watching the TV or reading about recent events, all of which can be best described as unprecedented. They are coming fast and furious. I told someone the other day it was like coming up to a wreck on interstate and not wanting to look but not be-ing able to stop myself from looking. All I can say is the election isn’t here yet, so you better buckle up and expect the unexpected.Speaking of the elections the candidate endorse-Insight: Choosing Candidatesments by Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) own Voters Organized to Elect Farm Bureau Friends, or VOTE are out. The endorsements are based off candidates’ understanding of agricul-ture and KFB policy, along with recommendations from members across the state who know the candi-dates best. The VOTE FBF board met and discussed every candidate running for state or federal legisla-ture before endorsing can-didates.These endorsements are earned, not given. In most cases, candidates have been active in either attending county Farm Bureau events or at least reaching out and communicating with the Farm Bureaus in their dis-trict.If you look at the list, you will also notice both Re-publicans and Democrats are endorsed. Kansas Farm Bureau is a bipartisan or-ganization, and we work with legislators from both sides of the aisle, therefore party afﬁliation isn’t one of the metrics VOTE FBF considers when evaluating candidates.Advertise your business or eventwith the AnthonyRepublican!Email or call today for rates:anthonyrepublican@att.net620-842-5129I encourage everyone to look at the list of endorsed candidates and consider voting for them. It is impor-tant that we elect ofﬁcials who understand the risks and rewards of growing food and how government actions can help or hinder our work. I am sure you have heard many, many times that we are less than 2 percent of the population, and it is important that we work to elect legisla-tors who understand agri-culture. Endorsements can be found at www.kfb.org/VOTEFBF.Beyond that, I encour-age all of you to exercise your right and vote in the upcoming primary and gen-eral elections. Our great nation depends on partici-pation from all citizens in the process of selecting our government. I also encour-age each of you to do your homework and really un-derstand just who it is you are voting for. Also remem-ber districts have changed, so ﬁnd a map and know what district you are in.I would hope you also take interest in the local races for county commission or bond issues for schools. Often those decisions have just as much or in some cases more sway over your everyday lives.The bottom line is cast-ing a ballot is not something we should take for granted. There are many places in the world that do not have that ability. So please, wade through all the rhetoric, hype and sensationalism and get out and vote for the candidates who best repre-sent your beliefs. Insight" is a weekly col-umn published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strength-en agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advo-cacy, education and service. Dept. On Aging: Early Primary Voting Open Until August 5thBy Jennifer WolffReminder to all regis-tered voters that early pri-mary voting is open until Monday August 5th at the 2nd ﬂoor Courthouse Clerks ofﬁce. Not sure who is on your ballot? Stop by to see a sample ballot so you can get informed before you cast a vote. As this semi-closed Primary requires being af-ﬁliated with a party to vote, each ballot could look differ-ent depending on your party & township within Harper County. Presidents will NOT be on the Primary ballot but rather the November Gen-eral Election. I cast my pri-mary ballot today & it took 7 minutes total. You can still request a mailed ballot until 7/30 by calling the Harper County Clerk at 620-842-5555. Got 7 minutes? Your vote matters. Come to the County Courthouse 2nd ﬂoor, bring your photo ID & cast your vote today. Local polling stations will be open in Attica, Anthony & Harper Tuesday Aug 6th.The 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 public transit regardless of age or mobility. Equal access is provided to the public. Although we are available to make trips M-F out of county, rides need to be scheduled 24 hours in ad-vance & the bus returns for Harper Co by 3pm. We are currently looking for a full time driver so please call ahead 620-842-5104 for ride reservations & rates. 1st come, 1st served. Advance reservations are recom-mended.Out of County Transit Schedule: Mon 8/5: WichitaTues 8/6: WichitaWed 8/7: Wichita Thurs 8/8: WichitaFri 8/9: Wichita All routes are subject to change without notice. GOT NEWS OR PICS TO SHARE?~ Send It To Us At ~anthonyrepublican@att.net

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the Anthony Republican • July 31, 2024 Page 5620-842-5129 • 121 E. Main, Anthonywww.anthonyrepublicannews.comEmail: anthonyrepublican@att.netANTHONYREPUBLICANCommunities with a local newspaper are smarter, stronger and closer. eir citizens are connected to one another, and invested in what happens around them.e local paper is also one of the only places you can nd timely news on what’s happening right where you live. at’s why 152 million Americans read local newspapers each week.(First Published in The Anthony Republican, Wednesday, July 31, 2024) 1tCITY OF ANTHONY - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALProject: 2024 Roof Repair/ReplacementThe City of Anthony is accepting sealed bids for roof repair/replacement. The proposal includes roof repair work post hail damage to seven city structures, 4-Commercial and 3-Residential.Interested Bidders should obtain a bid packet at the City Ofﬁ ce at 124 S Bluff Anthony, KS 67003.Bid award preference may be prioritized based upon experience, price, and earliest availability. The City reserves the right to accept or reject all bids, or a portion thereof.Bidders are not permitted to access city facilities without prior authorization. Call Chris Mayberry to schedule access.The City of Anthony, Kansas will receive sealed bids for the 2024 Roof Repair/Replacement, City of Anthony, at City Hall, 124 S. Bluff, P.O. Box 504, Anthony, KS 67003 until 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 6th, 2024. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Seven (7) separate copies of the Bid shall be placed in one envelope marked clearly on the outside “Roof Repair Bid”. Bids will be opened at the Regular City Commission meeting on August 6th at 6:00 p.m. Bids may be awarded at a later meeting after review and references have been veriﬁ ed.For more information, please contact Chris Mayberry 620.842.5434.(First Published in The Anthony Republican, Wednesday, July 31, 2024) 1tCITY OF ANTHONY - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALProject: 2024 Anthony Street SealingThe City of Anthony is accepting bids for street sealing. The proposal includes STREET SEALING for two proposed areas:Proposal #1 - 98 combined North/South and East / West blocks (black and orange) NOT including 9 North/South green blocks in map below (North and South Massachusetts). Approximately 98,111 square yards.Proposal #2 - 68 North/South blocks (black) plus 9 North/South blocks (green) from the map in the Bid Packet. Approximately 78,418 square yardsBased upon price, the City may only be able to complete a portion of the project this budget year. This is why there are two proposals to bid. The City is only seeking a guaranteed bid price for this program year and plans to rebid the remaining street sealing projects next year if only one of the proposals could be approved now. Please Note: square yards were roughly estimated, bidders are responsible to verify calculations on their own prior to bidding if this number is dependent upon the square yard bid price.The contractor shall complete all work prior to November 1, 2024. In the event the contractor does not complete the work by this date, an amount of $150.00 per day will be deducted from the ﬁ nal payment to the Contractor, for each additional day required to complete the work.The City of Anthony, Kansas will receive sealed bids for the construction of 2024 Anthony Street Sealing, City of Anthony, at City Hall, 124 S. Bluff, P.O. Box 504, Anthony, KS 67003 until 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 6th, 2024. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Seven (7) separate copies of the Bid shall be placed in one envelope marked clearly on the outside “Street Sealing Bid”. Bids will be opened at the Regular City Commission meeting on August 6th at 6:00 p.m. Bids may be awarded at a later meeting after review and references have been veriﬁ ed.The City reserves the right to accept or reject all bids.For more information, please contact Bryan Struble, Street Department Head 620.842.2988.PUBLIC NOTICEPUBLIC NOTICEThe 62nd Jelinek Re-union was held July 21, 2024 at the Bluff City Communi-ty Building. A good day was enjoyed, and the attendance was good. A prayer was giv-en by Jacquie Wiseley, and a delicious meal was enjoyed with all the great food, and desserts provided by all.Those attending were: Clara Volavka, Haven, KS., Jon & Janet Curtis, Hutchinson, KS., Marvin & Deb Jelinek, Mulvane, Ks., Baylor Marsh and Cassie, Derby, Ks., Donn and Robin McKee, Autumn, Colt, Jes-62nd Jelinek Reunion Heldsalyn, Wichita, Ks., Bryon and Wanda Wencel, Earl and Joyce Marsh, Bluff City, Ks., Larry & Connie Netahla, Harper, Ks., Ray and Carol McKee, Randy and Jacquie Wiseley, Alvin and Judy Meek, Allen and Debbie Francis, Nicholas, Haley, and Scarlett Gates, Donna McKee, Anthony, Ks., Adolph Krejsek, Meoldy Krejsek, Rose and Lloyd Miller, Medford, Ok.Hosting the reunion again next year will be Rose and Lloyd Miller, and Don-na McKee.WWW.ANTHONYREPUBLICANNEWS.COM60 YEARS AGO - 1964God and Country Award was presented to David Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Hall, by Rev. Robert N. Fleenor, pastor of the First Methodist Church of An-thony. Anthony Safeway gro-cery store was to close permanently on Saturday night, July 11, according to Bill Smithback, manager.Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fox an-nounced the birth of their son July 2 at the Anthony Hospital. His birth weight was 6 lbs. and he was named Cary Spencer.Marla Graves and Eliza-beth Wilcox had returned from the United Church Junior High Camp held at Camp Washunga near Junction City.50 YEARS AGO - 1974Mr. and Mrs. William D. Bollman announced the en-gagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Cheryl Anita, to Mr. Kent Lenard Swartz, Hazelton. Mr. Swartz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Swartz of Hazelton. Rev. Jim Trosen had as-sumed the pastorate duties at the First Congregational Church in Anthony. Trosen and his wife Kathy, are par-ents of a daughter, Kristen, 9 months old. They resided at the church parsonage, 223 West Steadman. Kansas State football coach, Bruce Mays, ap-peared before the Antho-ny Kiwanis Club at its noon meeting as part of the Wild-cats’ sixth annual Purple Pride Ambassador Tour.40 YEARS AGO - 1984Over 220 Kansas youth attended a week-long Citi-zenship Seminar sponsored by the Kansas Farm Bureau Women’s Committee. An-gela Query, Tina Eades and Nancy Blanchat represent-ed Harper County during the June conference held at the Rock Springs Ranch south of Junction city. Marriage Licenses: Da-vid Wayne Downing, 20, An-thony, Ks. and Linda Kay Morgan, 20, Harper, Ks.Jon Joslin participat-ed in the TAC/US Junior Olympic Missouri-Valley Track Meet held in Man-hattan. He ran the open 1500 meters, won ﬁrst place and set a new meet record with a time of 4:00.1. Scott Wedman, a team member of the 1984 NBA World Cham-pion Boston Celtics was in Medicine Lodge for the grand opening of Wedman Ford-Mercury, Inc. 30 YEARS AGO - 1994Alicia Jane Albright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Albright of Anthony, had been named to The Uni-versity of Tulsa President’s honor roll for earning a 4.0 grade point average for the spring 1994 semester.Harper County Clerk, Tanis Lieurance left her po-sition at the courthouse for a position in the county’s Public Health Department. Jon Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Cook of Harper, left to compete for a Unit-ed States sports exchange track team in Barcelona, Spain. Cook, the 4A discus champ, was to throw the discus and hammer at a meet in the Olympic Sta-dium.20 YEARS AGO - 2004Erin Albright of Chap-ter BU Anthony P.E.O. was among more than 255 del-egates attending the 102nd convention of Kansas State Chapter of the P.E.O. Sis-terhood held in Manhattan. Girl Scouts from An-thony, Harper, Norwich and Kiowa settled in at Antho-ny Lake for their annual camp-out. Scouts from An-thony and Harper attend-ing were Jessica Clevenger, Amanda Him-elrick, Rachel Hornbeck, Micah Fields, Jessica Debord, Elizabeth Stout, Jessi Misak, Brianna Cook. Leaders were Jeniffer Himelrick, Donna Stout, Kay Menhusen and Gayle Hornbeck. Kasha Graham and Mad-di Schule from Anthony, represented Harper County Farm Bureau at Kansas Farm Bureau’s Leadership America 2004 held at Bar-ton County Community College in Great Bend. 10 YEARS AGO - 2014Virginia Downing, who’s “Antiques and Beads” lo-cated at 601 E. Main Street was celebrating eight years in business on July 13.Local kids from the Rev-olution Fellowship Church helped with some commu-nity service on “Service Day.” Those helping were: Kim Davidson, Cody Da-vidson, Kristen Bellesine, Alania Bellesine, Brett Bel-lesine, Emily Davenport, Keaton Lyon, Ethan Wald-schmidt, Wade Young, Dan-iel Schmidt, Brayden Pot-ter, Children’s Pastor Erika Lair, Zander Conrady, Julie Clark and Jayden Garcia. FILES Continued on next page

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Page 6 the Anthony Republican • July 31, 2024RAFFLE TICKETSBUSINESS CARDSBANNERS • SIGNSVINYL STICKERSLD’s Printing • 620-842-5129anthonyrepublican@att.net(First Published in the Anthony Republican, Wednesday, July 31, 2024) 1t(First Published in The Anthony Republican, Wednesday, July 17, 2024) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HARPER COUNTY, KANSASFlagstar Bank, N.A., ) Case No. HP24CV10 Plaintiff, ) ) K.S.A. 60 vs. ) ) Mortgage ForeclosureJohn C Klein, et al., ) Defendants. ) (Title to Real Estate Involved)NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEUnder and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Harper, State of Kansas, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered HP24CV10, wherein the par-ties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at 10:00 am, on 8/8/24, at the front door of Harper County Courthouse, the following described real estate located in the County of Harper, State of Kansas, to wit: LOTS 8, 9, AND 12, BLOCK 33, CITY OF ANTHONY, HARPER COUNTY, KANSAS. SHERIFF OF HARPER COUNTY, KANSASRespectfully Submitted,By: /s/Sara PelikanShawn Scharenborg, KS # 24542Sara Pelikan, KS # 23624Dustin Stiles, KS # 25152Bryan Cardwell, KS # 21478Bonial & Associates, P.C.12400 Olive Blvd, Suite 555St. Louis, MO 63141Phone: 314-991-0255Fax: 972-764-5752Email(s): shawn.scharenborg@bonialpc.com; sara.pelikan@bonialpc.comAttorney for PlaintiffLEGAL NOTICE(First Published in The Anthony Republican, Wednesday, July 31, 2024) 3t IN THE THIRTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICTDISTRICT COURT, HARPER COUNTY, KANSASIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF )ALFRED E. STUBBS, Deceased ) CASE NO. HP-2024-PR-19NOTICE OF HEARINGTHE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notiﬁ ed that a Petition has been ﬁ led in this Court by Shelli R. Cooperrider, heir of Alfred E. Stubbs, deceased, requesting: Descent be determined of the following described real estate situ-ated in Harper County, Kansas:Block 19, Lot 010, 11, and the South half (S/2) of Lot 7, all in the City of Anthony, Harper County, Kansas, more commonly known as 203 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Anthony, Kansas.and all personal property and other Kansas real estate owned by de-cedent at the time of death. And that such property and all personal property and other Kansas real estate owned by the decedent at the time of death be assigned pursuant to the laws of intestate succession. You are required to ﬁ le your written defenses to the Petition on or before August 22, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the city of Anthony in Harp-er 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. Shelli R. Cooperrider, PetitionerMANDI J. STEPHENSON, #24694STEPHENSON LAW OFFICE LLC(620)532-5156 mandi@stephensonkslaw.com (First Published in The Anthony Republican, Wednesday, July 31, 2024) 3t IN THE THIRTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICTDISTRICT COURT, HARPER COUNTY, KANSASDIVISION NO. 4IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) ) Case No. HP-2024-PR-20 BETTY J. HAMMERSMITH, Deceased ) Filed pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS You are hereby notiﬁ ed that on July 26, 2024 a petition was ﬁ led in this Court by Teresa Thomas, an heir, devisee and legatee, and execu-trix named in the “Last Will and Testament of Betty J. Hammersmith, deceased, dated February 1, 2024, requesting the Will ﬁ led with the petition be admitted to probate and record; petitioner be appointed as executrix, without bond; petitioner be granted Letters Testamentary. You are required to ﬁ le your written defenses to the petition on or before August 22, 2024 at 9:15 o’clock a.m. in the District Court, City of Anthony, 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 are notiﬁ ed to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of ﬁ rst publication of no-tice 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. Teresa Thomas PetitionerJim Forsyth, #13123NEWTON and FORSYTH112 E. Main – P.O. Box 68Anthony, Kansas 67003Attorney for Petitionernewtonandforsyth@att.net620-842-5101LEGAL NOTICELEGAL NOTICEPUBLIC NOTICE(First Published in the Anthony Republican, Wednesday, July 31, 2024) 1tPUBLIC NOTICEThe chance of death or serious injury doubles for every 10 mph over 50 mph a vehicle travels, and speed-ing is a factor in almost one-third of all trafﬁc fatalities nationwide.These facts from the National Highway Trafﬁc Safety Administration show why the Kansas Depart-ment of Transportation, the Drive To Zero Coalition and law enforcement agencies across the state are working together to increase aware-ness that “Speeding Wrecks Speeding Can Be Costly, Wreck LivesLives.” Beginning July 22 and running through Aug. 11, motorists can expect in-creased safety messaging as well as increased enforce-ment for speeding to urge drivers to obey posted speed limits and help reduce crashes and fatalities.“These enhanced safety efforts are about saving lives,” said KDOT Behav-ioral Safety Manager Gary Herman. “Drivers should follow the posted speed lim-its to reduce risk to them-selves, occupants in their car and those around them. Speeding catches up with you.” In 2023 in Kansas, 79 people lost their lives in speed-related crashes, which is a reduction from 2022. However, the 2,085 people who were seriously injured in speed-related crashes in 2023 was an in-crease from the previous year.It takes about 221 feet to stop a vehicle traveling 50 mph. Increase the vehi-cle speed to 80 mph, and it takes about 460 feet to stop, according to NHTSA.“With more space need-ed to stop and less time to respond, the chances of a crash and crash severity while speeding are greatly increased,” said Herman. “Drivers offer various ex-cuses for speeding, but there is no good excuse.”Compounded crash risks when speeding include:· Increased chance of los-ing control of the vehicle.· Reduced effectiveness of seat belts and child safety seats.· Increased stopping dis-tance needed.· Increases chance for se-rious injury or fatality due to speed and mass impact.· Increases fuel consump-tion and vehicle costs for the driver.For more information on the risks of speeding, go to https://www.trafﬁsafe-tymarketing.gov/safety-top-ics/speeding. GOT NEWS TO SHARE?Send It To Us Atanthonyrepublican@att.netThe Chaparral chapter of Future Business Leaders of America had returned from National Convention in Nashville, Tenn. Sponsor Linda Dills said this was the sixth year the chap-ter had qualiﬁed at least one member. This year, JT Molina qualiﬁed in Public Speaking II. Other mem-bers attending were Mon-tana Miller, Lorissa Duhon, Taylor Bergman and Al-phonse Guerrero. 5 YEARS AGO - 2019Chaparral senior Quin-ton Pfaff signed his letter of intent to play basketball with Hesston College. Pfaff was named to the 2019 Central Plains League 1st Team and to the Roadd-runner Classic All-Tourna-ment Team.Grace Brannon of Harp-er received the honor to be an alternate member of the 2019 All-National Mixed Choir. Grace also partici-pated in the KCDA All State Choir in Topeka with fellow Chaparral students Madison Konkel, Chase Henderson and Jonathan Hunter.The Chaparral Var-sity Cheerleaders had at-tended cheer camp ran by Universal Cheerleaders Association and KSHSAA at Butler Community Col-lege in El Dorado, Kansas. Attending were Natalie Graves, Brieley Koehler, Mia Smith, Finili Haffner, Preston Olson, Grace Mee-cham, Becca Hunter, Ad-dison Wilcox, Frida Mann, Mercades Smith, Nathalli Mendoza, Grace Brannnon, Ari Haffner and Brailey Koehler.FILES Continued from previous page

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