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On Tuesday, April 3, city elections will be held to elect the following:Olsburg will be electing three city council members; St. Marys will be electing two city commis-sioners; Wamego City will be electing one city commissioner (Position No. 1); Westmoreland will be electing three city council members.Filing deadline is Noon, Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Candidates for third class cities may file with either, their city clerk or the county election offi-cer located at 207 N. 1st, West-moreland during regular office hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Candi-dates for second class cities shall file with their city clerk.

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Community Health Ministry has opened an outreach office in in the Holy Family Catholic Church Rectory, First and Kansas, Alma. Hours are from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays.Services include a food pantry for anyone in Wabaunsee County as well as a coat and clothes bank; rent and utility assistance; and scheduling appointments with the family and marriage counselor and dental hygienists. The facility is also starting to get in donations of household fur-nishings which are available.Please stop by or call 785-765-2250 or call the Wamego office for more information, 456-7872

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WIC Clinic in St. Marys will be Tuesday, January 17, 2012 from 9:30 am-12:00 am and 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm, at the United Methodist Church located at 7th Street and Alma. WIC provides nutritious supple-mental food, health care refer-rals, breastfeeding help and expert nutrition guidance for all participants. WIC serves women who are pregnant or post-par-tum, infants and children up to 5 years of age. For more informa-tion about the WIC Program, call (785)776-4779 ext. 124.

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beTH HOWell dAy, THe SMOKe SIgNAlRock Creek Mustang senior Logan Miner (left) and his coach Mike Beam have been named to the Shrine Bowl East Team. As with all players, Miner, an outstanding running back for the Mustangs will be making his first trip. This is Beam’s second coaching experience and he will be assisting Steve Buhler of Rossville.

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As Thanksgiving week-end rolls around, and the state championship games are played, most seniors realize -- they’ve played high school foot-ball for the last time.

Some will be lucky and go on to play college ball,

but a select few have one more high school game left ... the Kansas Shrine Bowl.

Only 68 seniors are honored each year-- and Rock Creek running back Logan Miner is one of them. Doubling the honor, Mike Beam will be on the coaching staff. Both will be on the East

Team.Miner and Beam will

be in good company. Since its inception, many Shrine Bowl players have gone on to have profes-sional football careers, including: Mike Bell (Kansas City), Paul Coff-man (Kansas City, Green Bay), Keith DeLong (San Francisco), Tom Dinkle

(Cincinnati), Roy Foster (Miami), Kyle McNorton (Kansas City), Jim Moore (Tennessee, Kansas City), Paul Oswald (Pitts-burgh), Gary Spani (Kan-sas City) and perhaps the most famous, Barry Sanders (Detroit).

Shrine Bowl players are chosen by select media representatives.

“There are different people involved in that,” said Beam. “For the coaches, you have to kind of finish in the top of the state. In our side (east) there were two coaches left CJ (Hamilton, Silver Lake) and myself. I think you have to be three years removed from doing it,

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Raider RoyaltyWamego High School has selected the 2012 Winter Royalty candidates. After a week of spirit activities, the King and Queen will be crowned between the boys and girls Home-coming basketball game on Friday night. The candidates are, left to right, Marinna Vance-Lind and Ryan Wahl, Keeley Young and Florian Hediger, Jessica Hollenbeck and Ryan Pachta, Brooke Gober and Bradley Bice. Not pictured, candidates Elizabeth White and Christian Myers.

The St. Marys City Commission started off 2012 with two firsts’ for the new year, a first welcome to all who attended and a first goodbye to one of its own at the regular meet-ing on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Commissioner Olin Hamilton said goodbye at the end of the meet-ing. In the absence of Mayor Kevin Werick, Vice Mayor Chris McIn-teer read Resolution No. 2-12 thanking Hamilton for giving his time unselfishly as a gesture of goodwill and leader-ship for almost two years.

Hamilton responded saying, “It’s been a plea-sure. I feel like I should feel guilty for leaving early, but you know they

say a happy wife makes a happy life,” Hamilton said getting a few smiles and chuckles. He then switched to a serious note and continued, “When I took the job, I did not ever expect to or foresee leaving early. I’m actually somewhat disappointed that I am having to do so, but it is the right thing to do. I’d like to thank all the commissioners for working with me and putting up with me and thank the city staff especially, thank the citizens for giving me the opportunity to do the job. I know I’ve tried to do the best.”

McInteer got one last word of praise in say-ing, “You’ve set the bar very high for in-coming commissioners. The time and effort you’ve

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U.S. Representative Lynn Jenkins will host a “Congress to Kansas” event at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Wamego City Hall.

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff Office had turned in a box con-taining “sump floor drain sedi-ment pans” on US-24 at Salzer Road on January 3, 2012. The owner can contact PTSO at 785-457-3353.

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A soup supper followed by a presentation by Kansas Repre-sentative Charlotte O’Hara on The Affordable Health Care Act and other health care issues in Kansas will be held at the Wabaunsee High commons area, 912 Missouri Avenue, Alma, on Sunday, Jan. 15, beginning at 5 p.m. This event is the kick off for a full year of activities leading up to the November election, including Kansas Days, Jan. 28 and 29, and the March 10 Kan-sas Caucus. Details for the year’s events will be shared at the soup supper which is hosted by the Wabaunsee and Pottawat-omie County Republican Parties. For more information contact 785-456-9799.Westmoreland

Westy kindergarten roundup set

This is a reminder to all parents or guardians who will have a child eligible for Kindergarten during the 2012-2013 school year. There will be a parent meeting on Monday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Westmoreland Ele-mentary School cafeteria. All parents should plan to attend. Kindergarten Roundup will be held Thursday, April 12 from 8-11:30 a.m. Please call Kindra at (785)457-3462, to have a child’s name placed on the list. An immunization, a current health assessment, and an offi-cial state birth certificate issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics (not a hospital document), are needed.

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put into the job has been tremendous and you need to be applauded for that.”

Hamilton resigned because of a move out-side the city

There will be two St. Marys City Commission seats available in the upcoming April 3 election.

In other business:• The proposed con-

tract with the Dogwood Facility regarding the Kansas Power Pool agreement was tabled with a 6 p.m. work ses-sion planned before the Jan. 17 meeting which will be open to the public for questions about the possible 20 year power purchase agreement for the City of St. Marys.

• Ordinance No. 1249 providing for the repeal and reenacting of Chap-ter 17 Utilities, of the code of the city of St. Marys was approved after some previous language changes and meanings for clarification of cer-tain items/things.

Hamilton commended the city staff on the big improvement saying, “It’s a much better ordinance than what we had. I’m 90 percent happy with it.”

The ordinance will take

effect after official publi-cation and concurrent with the February billing date.

Commissioner Doyle Pearl made the motion saying, “Commissioner Werick is not here, but he did voice his approval for this so I am comfortable with going ahead in his absence and bringing this to a vote.”

The code of the city of St. Marys can be viewed on the city website (smks.info will direct viewers to the site). Copies of the code are also on file with the City Clerk and open to the public for inspec-tion during all reason-able business hours.

• Resolution No. 01-12, Master Fee Resolution was approved after no more changes, discus-sion or questions.

• The Reynolds Inliner, Inc. proposal for sewer pipe cleaning, video and lining was approved for N. 6th and Walnut and N. 6th and Willow in the amount of $19,985 for work to be done on 571 ft. of eight inch sewer pipe.

• Commissioner Den-nis Miller brought up concerns with the gas meters in the alley on 6th St. The city manager, Maurice Cordell agreed to construct a letter requesting the gas com-pany to remove the gas meters.

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SHANNON FRiTz, THE SMOKE SigNALSt. Marys City Commissioner Olin Hamilton signs a docu-ment as one of his last official acts. The Jan. 3 meeting marked his final day with the commission.

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“It also has a lot to do with team performance, for both player and coaches selection,” Beam continued. “This year was Rock Creek’s best.”

He explained it was in one way equal to the 2000 team, which also made it to the final four, but “we had one less game to get there then, because of the playoff system. We played more games this year than ever.”

This will be Beam’s second Shrine Bowl experience.

“I’ve been here (Rock Creek) 20 years,” he said. “The last time I did the Shrine Bowl was after leaving Highland to come to Rock Creek. That was 1992.

As for all players, this will be Miner’s first Shrine Bowl experience. A few players do return to coach in later years.

Miner was also select-ed by the media, based on his coach’s nomina-tion.

“It’s tough to get some-one in the Shrine Bowl unless you have a good year,” Beam said. “Once I nominate, it’s out of my hands. But Logan had a great year, and got rewarded.”

Miner’s stats include 240 carries for 1,207 yards and 18 touchdowns. This is his second season to go over 1,000 yards, and Beam said, had his team not had so many other good backs, Miner could have approached the 2,000 mark.

“Logan is a good back,” Beam said. “But the biggest thing I’d say about him is leadership. I wasn’t sure where we were going to go about halfway through the season. We were floun-dering as a team. I felt like some of those guys stepped up and took

charge, and he was one of those guys. I think the leadership was huge this year. Every year when you have success ... you have leaders.”

Miner agreed that was key.

“It was a good year,” he said. I had an awesome time under Coach Beam as I have had all for years of high school. But at the beginning of this year, we had a little trouble with chemistry. A lot of us were being selfish and we had to work through that. But we did, we became a team and bond-ed really well.”

Miner said that the last district game, which the Mustangs lost, was a turning point.

“It was against Riley County and we didn’t play well,” he said. “But we knew that from there on out, it was win or go home so we began com-ing together. We went on to Atchison County and won big. Then, against Rossville, we were down 12-0. We went in at halftime and that’s when it hit us. From this point on, we had to play together.”

And they did. The Mus-tangs advanced to the final four for 3A, posting their best season in his-tory and that perfor-mance propelled Miner and Beam to the Shrine Bowl.

“It’s a great honor,” Miner said. “I was really pleased to hear that I was selected. It’s one of the greatest honors you can receive as a high school player. I’ve worked really hard, I’ve always been pushed by the coaches to play hard and I’ve done that.”

Miner also realizes another benefit to a Shrine Bowl appear-ance.

“A lot of recognition comes with that,” he said. “One of my life goals is to play college football and this will get me a lot more recogni-tion.”

Miner added that he was hoping to walk on and play for Kansas State.

The 2012 Kansas Shrine Bowl game will be played on July 28, in Welch Stadium at Empo-ria State University. Kick off will be at 7 p.m. All net proceeds of the 39th Annual All-Star Game will go to Shri-ners Hospitals for Chil-dren.

For more information, or tickets, go to www.ksshrine.com.

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Wamego’s governing body revisited the issue of signs placed on utility poles within the city at the regularly scheduled city commission meet-ing Jan. 3.

A draft of a contract to be used by any entity wishing to place signs on city utility poles was presented. It contains the minimum require-ments for any sign to be hung and the liability if any damage was to occur. The contract was approved 3 - 0.

In other business:• City Manager Merl

Page, asked the com-mission to approve a contract with Fairbanks & Morse for the pur-chase of new equipment to upgrade the city’s power generating capacity. Approval was given provided the city attorney verifies the specifics of the con-tract.

• The request for bids for a new city patrol car were received. The com-missioners voted 3-0 to accept the bid from Landmark Dodge for a black and white Dodge Charger. With the trade in value for the city 2008 Crown Victoria, the purchase price will be $19,280 which was much lower than the city had originally bud-geted for the cost.

• The city’s 2012 sal-ary plan was also reviewed. In the past, the city had gone to an incentive based pay sys-tem where employees had to meet certain standards each year to receive a pay increase.

When the economy declined, the city went away from that system; but indicated it would use it this year.

Those who qualify would receive a pay increase of at least 30 cents for full-time employees. Part-time employees can receive a 19 cent increase. Page indicated that the lon-gevity increase will still be a part of the salary package.

• It was reported that there was a change in the project manager for the AMR project and that is had slowed down the installation process. “A new manager is in place; we hope to see some positive action soon.” confirmed Mac Campbell.

• The commission approved in a 3-0 vote to establish Director of Operations, Mac Camp-bell, as the City’s voting delegate at the Interna-tional Code Conference (ICC). The ICC creates and writes the different codes used in cities. Each city is allowed one delegate to vote on upcoming building and fire codes.

• Page announced that the Position #1 Commissioner post will be expiring in April of 2012 and anyone inter-ested in filing for the position will need to do so by Jan. 24. This is the position currently held by Victor Enns.

• City Manager Page also reported that the city sales tax is up 5 percent from the same 12-month period last year, with County-wide tax up 9.4 percent.

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The Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division is planning on adding a new combat strength to its capabili-ties in March with the addition of an unmanned aerial system company.

F Company, CAB, will contribute to the bri-gade’s mission by flying the Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial System. Although Fenix company is already operationally part of the CAB, their official stand up occurs this spring.

Fenix Company will provide the CAB with long reaching unmanned support through the abil-ities of the Gray Eagle. Some of its key features are the ability to stay airborne longer than other manned and unmanned platforms, the ability to integrate with CAB attack helicopters, and the ability to engage targets on the ground.

“It’s a multiple asset that the commander can use for many different situations,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jeffrey Stokes, the F Co. com-mander.

Stokes has seen both the strengths and chal-lenges that FENIX has faced during the process of building F Co. Chal-lenges such as finding sufficient air space for training and adapting to software updates to the Gray Eagle platform have kept the soldiers of F Co in a constant state of learning and training.

Despite the challenges, the soldiers of Fenix Company know that they provide advantages to troops on the battlefield.

“The biggest thing I think we bring is the fact that we can stay in the air for a long time,” Stokes said.

According to operators in F Co, the Gray Eagle can provide nearly 24 hours of coverage while in a reconnaissance con-figuration. This ability almost quadruples the

flight time of the Shadow, a similar UAS.

In addition to the reconnaissance configu-ration, the Gray Eagle can be configured to become an asset to air-craft over the battlefield.

Stokes said that Gray Eagle operators have learned how to interact with aircraft pilots from all branches of the Mili-tary in order to provide support. For the CAB, these interactions can provide helicopter pilots with additional options.

“There’s a lot of differ-

ent ways that we can team up with their attack helicopters,” said Sgt. Richard Kinney, a FENIX UAS operator.

Apache pilots not only have the ability

to com- m u n i -cate vocally with opera-tors, but they can also see the payload that the Gray Eagle is carrying. And with the introduc-tion of the Apache Block III aircraft, scheduled to reach the CAB in March, pilots can actually take control of the payload, Kinney said.

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The F Co. “FENIX” Gray Eagle operators will become an asset to the CAB, the division, and to any task force they sup-port, as the soldiers and leaders of each element learn how to work togeth-er to accomplish their missions.

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SGT Keven Parry, CaB PuBliC affairSSoldiers from F Co., Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division undergo training on the Gray Eagle UAS systems on Fort Riley. F Co. will officially become a CAB unit in March. The cutout above is a Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft taken at Camp Taji, Iraq (Photo: by Spc. Roland Hale, CAB, 1st Inf. Div. PAO)

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Joyce Sigrid Cazier

Joyce Sigrid Cazier, 79, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at home in Mission.

Joyce was born on April 3, 1932, in Wamego, to Dr. L.W. and Mrs. Leonore (Peterson) Cazier. She graduated from Wamego High School in 1950. She then attended and graduated from University of Kansas with a degree in Secondary Education in 1954. During her time at KU she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Joyce married Donald Ainsworth Ellis on July 12, 1954 in Norfolk, Vir., where Don served as a navy officer. In 1956 they returned to Kansas City, Kan., where they resided for 20 years.

Joyce taught in the Norfolk and Kansas City public schools, as well as in the Archdiocese of Kansas City, teaching English, fifth grade, and elementary music. She also was the owner of a shop called Jab-berwock Gallery. She was a member of the Junior League of Kansas City, Alpha Delta Pi Mothers’ Club, Federated Music Teachers of Greater Kansas City, Village Singles, and PEO, among other organi-zations. She was a member of Village Presbyterian Church.

After her divorce in 1989, Joyce lived in Fairway, Roland Park, and Topeka. She enjoyed the proximity to her sister and brother, Judy (Cazier) Peddicord and Jim Cazier--as well as her niece, Lana (Peddi-cord) Northup. She was active with many bridge clubs, her Wamego friends, PEO, and her piano stu-dio. She returned to the area in 2002 to be closer to her children and grandchildren.

Joyce is survived by her a son, Mark Ellis of Kan-sas City, Mo.; two daughters, Ingrid Ellis of St. John, USVI, and Natalie (Ellis) Morris, of Olathe; and two grandchildren, Katie Morris of Lawrence, and Drew Morris, of Olathe.

Graveside services were Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 at Wamego City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be sent to Odyssey VistaCare Hospice Foundation, 717 N. Harwood, Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75201 or at http://www.ovhf.org/. Online condolences may be left at www.stewartfuneral-homes.com

Charles Roy Dillingham

Charles Roy Dillingham, 90, of McFarland, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 at the Alma Manor. He was a long time resident of

the area.Roy was born March 21, 1921,

in Mayetta, the son of Carl Leon and Grace Ross Dillingham. He attended local schools and gradu-ated from Alma High School. Roy then served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor when the bombing occurred and was also present on the USS Missouri when the surrender was signed.

Roy worked for over 30 years as an Agent/Operator for the Rock Island Railroad Company. He loved to work in his garden and spend time with his grandchildren.

Roy married Lillian Natalie Waligorski on Oct. 4, 1944 in New York City. She preceded him in death on May 28, 2000.

He is survived by his sons, Robert Dillingham and his wife, Sandy, McFarland and Douglas Dillingham and his wife, Carol, Brainerd, Minn.; his daughter-in-law, Carol Dillingham, McFarland; his brother Don-ald Dillingham, Kansas City, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Charles Dean “Chic” Dillingham, Kevin Dale Dillingham and three broth-ers, James Paul Dillingham, Robert Wendell Dilling-ham and Eldon Dillingham.

Graveside inurnment services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at McFarland City Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contribu-tions to a charity of the donor’s choice and those may be sent in care of Campanella-Gentry Funeral Home in Alma. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellafuneral.com.

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Glenn Harley Gordon

Glenn Harley Gordon, 95, Wamego, died Mon-day, Jan. 2, 2012, at the Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan. He was a life-long

resident of the community.Glenn was born Oct. 3, 1916, in

rural Westmoreland, the son of T.A. and Nellie Snapp Gordon. He attended local schools and gradu-ated from Westmoreland High School. He then attended Kansas State University.

For 30 years, Glenn was the manager of Dick’s Thriftway gro-cery store in Wamego. Prior to that he farmed the family farm north east of Westmoreland for 38 years.

Glenn married Helen Marie Stevenson on May 29, 1938, in Marysville. She preceded him in death on March 23, 1992.

He loved to fish and do wood working. After his retirement, he and Helen enjoyed traveling around the country. He attended Trinity Baptist Church.

Glenn is survived by his son, David Lee Gordon and his wife, Tina, Emmet; his daughters, Jean Ann Wilcox, Concordia, Sue Gordon, Wamego; and three grandchildren, Branson, Scott and Christine. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Guy and Clyde Gordon.

Memorial services were held Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Campanella-Evans Mortuary, Wamego. Rev-erend Dr. Tony Mattia officiated. Inurnment followed at the Wamego City Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Wamego Public Library sent in care of the mortuary. Online condo-lences may be made at www.campanellafuneral.com.

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Amelia ‘Clara’ Belle Ebert

Amelia “Clara” Belle (Volmer) Ebert, 90, of Flush, Kan., passed away at Mercy Regional Hospital on Jan. 1, 2012.

Mrs. Ebert was born May 27, 1921 on her family farm south east of St. Paul, Kan., the daughter of George A. and Rose (Knott) Vol-mer. She attended grade school at Odele, in Neosho County and grad-uated from St. Francis High School in St. Paul, Kan. She worked at Frisco Funeral Home, Frontenac, Kan.; Frank Dick’s Shirt Factory, Tent and Awning Sewing in Wichita, making backpacks for The United States Army; and two and one half years at Cessna Air Craft Factory in Wichita building planes for the war effort.

Mrs. Ebert met Benedict “Dick” Ebert in Wichita in 1943, and the two were married on Sept. 11, 1945 in St. Paul. Dick was honorably discharged from the United States Army on October 16, 1946 in San Fran-cisco, Calif. and they returned to Flush and worked side by side on their farm. She also drove a school bus for USD 323, Westmoreland, schools for many years. Dick preceded her in death on May 24, 2004.

She was a member of the Westmoreland American Legion Auxiliary. She served as a member, officer and division leader of the St. Joseph’s Altar Society at Flush. She enjoyed working with the Flush women at church activities, and always had numerous “fancy work” articles for sale at the annual Flush Picnic. Her hobbies were cooking for family, caring for grandchil-dren, sewing, crocheting, quilting and gardening.

Clara Belle is survived by five children, her sons: Stephen Ebert and wife Diane, of Westmoreland, George Ebert and fiancée Janelle Trummel, rural St. George, Donald Ebert and his wife JoAnn, of Wamego; her daughters: Rose Ann Kuhlman and husband Kelly, of Apache Junction, Ariz., and Mary Clara Siderewicz and her husband Tom, of Westmoreland; her 12 grandchildren: Erin White, Brice Ebert, Cheryl Lee and Lisa Switzer children of Steve and Diane Ebert; Nicole Peter and Kallie Siderewicz children of Mary and Tom Siderewicz; Amy Jackson, Amanda Krohn, Brett Ebert, and Heather Williams children of George Ebert; Kim White and Brandon Ebert children of Don and JoAnn Ebert; along with 18 great-grandchildren, one sister Rose Mary O’Toole of Girard, Kan., and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ebert was pre-ceded in death by her parents George and Rose Vol-mer; grandson Jerome Michael Siderewicz; three brothers George Volmer, Cecil Volmer and William Volmer; two sisters Vera Diskin, and Garnett Boaz.

Celebration of Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Flush. Burial followed in the church ceme-tery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or Westmoreland Commu-nity Care Home and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, PO Box 48, 66547. Condolences may also be left at www.stewartfuneralhomes.com.

Amelia Ebert

Donald Julius Fincke

Donald “Don” Julius Fincke, 90, of Acton, Mass., previously of Over-land Park, Kan., died Tues-

day. Jan. 3, 2012.He was born Oct. 16, 1921 in

Kansas City, Mo. Don graduated from Rosedale

High School and went to Wentworth Academy in Lex-ington, Mo. Mr. Fincke attended the University of Kansas, where he was a member of Delta Upsilon. He was a veteran of World War II and received the Purple Heart. Mr. Fincke worked as Vice-President of Fincke Coal Company and was later employed as a Sales Representative for R.S. Elliot & Arms Company.

Mr. Fincke married Helen (Morton) Fincke on July 2, 1955.

Don leaves his wife Helen of the home, a son Kent (Julie) Fincke of St. Charles, Mo. and a daughter Cyn-thia (Bob) Overman of Acton, Mass. He also leaves his grandchildren: Olivia, Bekah, Nate and Matthew; a sister Judy (Damon) Simpson of Los Altos, Calif. and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Fincke was pre-ceded in death by his parents Julius and Edith Fincke and a brother Gene Fincke.

A graveside service was held at the Wamego City Cemetery on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. The family requests no flowers and asks that memorial contribu-tions be made to Community Christian Church, 4601 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo. 64112.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.stewartfuneralhomes.com

Esther Zeckser Schwiesow

Esther Zeckser Schwiesow, 101, of Boulder, Colo., formerly of Alma, died Mon., Jan. 2, 2012 at the Wynwood Assisted Living in Boulder.

Esther was born Sept. 1, 1910, near Onaga, the daughter of Herman C. and Emma Mitz Zeckser. Her family then moved to a farm near Alma, in 1913. Esther attended local schools and graduated from Alma High School in 1927. She took the Normal Training Course and in 1929 attended Kansas State University to renew her State Teaching Certificate. She taught five terms in Wabaunsee County rural schools. Esther also worked in Washington D.C. for the U.S. Agriculture Census for one year, then returned to teaching.

Esther was active in the Lutheran youth Walther League and participated in the finals of the Oratory Contest at the 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair.

In March of 1935, Esther accepted a position of Assistant Statistical Clerk, again, for the Agricultur-al Census and, in 1936, accepted a permanent posi-tion with the Bureau of Census in Washington D.C. and later with the Division of Public Contracts in the Labor Department.

On Oct. 2, 1937, Esther married Philip H. Schwiesow in Alma. He preceded her in death in 2001.

Esther continued to work for the United States Government in Washington D.C. and then in Pitts-burg, Penn. In 1952, she moved to the Kansas City area and worked four years for the Social Security Administration. She then moved to Milwaukee, Wis., where Esther served as Deputy Clerk/Treasurer in Germantown. She and her husband also owned and operated a Dry Cleaning business in Germantown. She then retired to Overland Park, and then to Boul-der to live near her family.

Esther had many interests including cooking, sew-ing, quilting, raising flowers and gardening. She was a member of the Ladies’ Guild of her church. She did sewing projects for World Relief and helped pre-pare Braille religious publications.

She is survived by her four children, Ron, Boulder, Naomi Ruth, Washington D.C., Letha, Anchorage, Alaska, and E. Helen Parker, Chilmark, Mass.; her bother, Ralph “Bud” Zeckser; eleven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and numerous other rela-tives and friends.

Funeral services were held Jan. 7, 2012, at St. John Lutheran Church in Alma. Reverend Robert Grimm officiated. Burial followed at St. John Luther-an Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contri-butions to the St. John Lutheran Church or Esther Z. Schwiesow Thanksgiving Fund and those may be sent in care of Campanella-Gentry Funeral Home in Alma. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellafuneral.com

Fannie Marie TalbottFannie Marie Huffman Talbott, 86, died Jan. 4,

2012. Fannie was born January 5, 1925, in Havens-ville, the daughter of Wallace Roy and Lilah Kroth Huffman.

Fannie and Oscar H. Talbott were married June 3, 1951, in Havensville. They lived in Wamego, then later more than 40 years in Silver Lake. Oscar pre-ceded her in death Aug. 23, 2004. Fannie was also preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Wallace, Francis and Richard.

Fannie’s sister, Dorothy Coder (James), of Elmont, daughter, Sharon Talbott Hutley (Don), granddaugh-ters, Rose Talbott Leising and Abigail Talbott FitzGer-ald (Kyle), and numerous nieces and nephews wish her well on her journey.

Fannie was a lifelong member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Eastern Star. She taught elementary school for over 35 years, the last more than 20 in the Silver Lake school district. Fannie was an active mem-ber of Elmont United Methodist Church for many years. Her enthusiasm for the church’s Elmont Opry was only surpassed by loyalty to her beloved Royals team.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 9, 2011, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, Topeka. Burial followed at Wamego City Cemetery in Wamego. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.

Amanda Bonner-Rhodeman

Amanda Victoria Bonner-Rhodeman, 23, Man-hattan, passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2011.

Amanda was born on Jan. 26, 1988 in Man-hattan the daughter of Beverly J. Bonner and Melvin L Rhodeman. She attended schools in Manhattan, Westmoreland, and Wamego. Amanda was employed by Three Rivers as a certified nurse-aide in home health care and was an IRS certified tax preparer.

Amanda was very generous, loved to dance and have fun. She treasured her children and every moment she spent with them. Amanda believed in embracing in new possibilities and made friends everywhere she would go. She inspired everyone and was always brave, spontaneous, and optimistic.

Amanda was preceded in her death by her brother Melvin L Rhodeman Jr., grandparents of the Bon-ner’s, grandfather Rhodeman, uncles on the Rhode-man side, and also her first cousin Maurice Collins.

Amanda is survived by her two children: Kahmel M. Bonner-Higgins and Ka’Shayla L. Bonner-Higgins; her sister Anna M. Bonner and niece Shay’ana Hill of Kansas City Mo., brother Marlon L Rhodeman and his son of Wichita, Leslie B Rhodeman of Salina, sis-ters Crystal J. Rhodeman of Salina, Alexandria R. Rhodeman of Salina. Grandmother Lena Rhodeman of Salina, and Darla Hanks of Westmoreland, who helped raise Amanda.

Funeral services for Amanda will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2011 at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Tony Mattia officiating. Private burial will be in the Westmoreland Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website at www.ymlfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Amanda Bonner Memorial Fund. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

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Assembly of GodFamily Worship Center

16445 W. Cameron CirclePhone: 785-456-9646

Pastor: Pat Greenwww.wamegofamilyworshipcenter.com

• Sunday Worship 10 am• The Garage 6 pm

Wednesdays September - April• Kidz Elevate 6-8 pm

NOTICE

Baptist

Emmanuel Baptist Church8950 Elk Creek Rd

(at entrance to Timber Creek II)Phone: 785-587-0104

• Sunday Breakfast & Study 10 am• Sunday Worship 10:50 am• Sunday Evening Study 6pm

First Baptist Church.1911 Grandview Wamego Across from the Hospital

Phone: 785-456-7396Pastor: Jim Kiker

• Sunday School 9:30 am• Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Nursery Provided

Laclede Baptist Church11920 Onaga Rd. Wamego

9 miles North of Hwy 24On Onaga Rd.

• Sunday Worship 10 am

Lighthouse Baptist Church308 Lincoln St., St. George

Phone: 785-494-2450Pastor Jim Lowry

www.lighthousebc.org• Sunday School all ages 9:30 am

• Sunday Worship 10:45 am• Evening Service 6:30 pm• Wednesday dinner 6 pm

• Bible Study/Classes 6:30 pm

Mill Creek Baptist Church211 Main, McFarlandPhone: 785-765-3778

Pastor: Charlie McClelland• Sunday School 9:30 am

• Church 10:45 am• Wed. Bible Study 7 pm

New Life Baptist Church17065 Neff Rd. Wamego

Phone: 785-456-7342info@newlifebaptistonline.org

Pastor Rev. Lyle Caudill• Sunday School 10 am• Sunday Worship 11 am

• Sunday Evening Worship 6:30 pm

Trinity Baptist Church16655 W Hwy 24, Wamego

Phone: 785-456-8513Pastors: Dr. Tony Mattia & Jol Klein

• Sunday School: 9:30 am• Worship: 10:30 am & 6 pm

• Cross Point Service: 10:45 am Sunday• MS Youth: Sunday 6 pm• HS Youth: Weds. 6 pm

• Weds: Prayer, 6:15 pm & Study, 7 pm

Catholic

Immaculate Conception Catholic ChurchSt. Marys

Phone: 785-437-2408Father Bruce Ansems

• Mass: Sat. 5 pm • Mass: Sun: 11 am

• Confession: Sat: 4-4:45 pm• Rel. Ed. Wed. 6:30-8 pm

St. Bernard Catholic Church17665 Old Post Rd, Wamego

Phone: 785-456-7869Father John J. Pilcher

• Confession: Sat. 4 pm• Mass: Sat. 5 pm,

• Sun. 7 am & 10:45 amwww.sbc-sjc.com.

St. Joseph Catholic Church8965 Flush Rd.

St. George, KS. 66535Phone: 785-494-8234Father John J. Pilcher

• Sunday Mass 8:45 amwww.sbc-sjc.com

Sacred Heart Catholic Church22298 Newbury Rd. Paxico, Ks. 66526

Office: 785-636-5578Rectory 785-456-7869Father John J Pilcher

• Sunday Mass 10:30 am• Rel. Ed. Wed. 7-8 pm

Holy Family 1st and Kansas, AlmaFather John J. Pilcher• Mass Sunday 8 am

Immanuel Faith

Community

Church Wells Creek

25043 Wells Creek Rd., BelvuePhone: 785-456-9739Dr. Rev. Rick Wright

• Sunday Worship 10:30 am• Sunday School 9:30 am

• Adult Bible Study 9:30 am

Church of GodWamego Church Of God

601 Chestnut St. Phone: 785-456-6505

Pastors Ellis and Mae ThayerSundays

• School 10 am• Worship 11 am

• Evangelistic Service 6 pm • Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm

Episcopal

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church7th and Lincoln, Wamego

Phone: 785-456-9310Father Dr. Matthew Cobb

• Sunday Services: 8 am; 9:30 am• Sunday School 9:30 am• Wednesdays: 6-7:30 pm

Garden Ministry with Potluck

Lutheran

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church LC-MSHwy 99 & Say Rd, Wamego

Phone: 785-456-2444www.mtcalvarylutheranchurch.org

Rev. Jim Mayes, Pastor• Saturday Worship 6 pm

• Sunday Worship 8 & 10:30 am• Sunday School / Bible Classes 9:15 am

St. John Lutheran Church318 W. 2nd StreetAlma, KS. 66401

Phone: 785-765-3632Rev. Robert Grimm

• Sunday School 8:30 am• Sunday Worship 9:30 am

St Luke Lutheran Church LCMSWheaton, KS. 66521Phone: 785-396-4411

Pastor Rev. Terry L. DeGiovanni• Saturday Worship 6 pm• Sunday School 8:45 am• Sunday Worship 10 am

Trinity Lutheran Church322 Main St. McFarlandPhone: 785-456-3989

Parsonage: 785-765-3959Pastor Ron Rather• Bible Class 9 am

• Sunday School 9 am• Worship Service 10 am

Methodist

Belvue United Methodist Church502 Anderson, BelvueRev. Angela DeFisher

• Sunday Worship 8:30 am

Louisville United Methodist ChurchPhone: 785-494-2314Pastor Leslye Haller

• Sunday Worship 9 amwww.louisvillekansasumc.wordpress.com

St. George United Methodist ChurchP.O. Box 211

Third and Grant Phone: 785-494-2314Pastor Leslye Haller

• Sunday School for all ages 9:15 am• Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Comtemporary Worship 6:30 pmwww.stgeorgeksumc.wordpress.com

St Marys United Methodist Church205 N 7th. St. Marys

Phone: 785-437-6584Rev. Angela DeFisher

• Sunday Worship 9:45 am

United Methodist Church600 Lincoln. WamegoPhone: 785-456-7495

Pastors Neil and Bridget Gately• Sunday School 9:30 am

• Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11 am

Westmoreland United Methodist Church109 Main St.

Phone: 785-457-3491Pastor Phoebe Ditney

785-457-3997785-457-3949

joyppit@bluevalley.net• Sunday Worship 9:30 am• Sunday School 10:30 am

Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church USA601 Elm, Wamego

Phone: 785-456-2556Reverend Bill Seitz

• Sunday School 9 am• Sunday Worship 10:15 am

Independent

ChristianShiloh Christian Church

407 Ash, WamegoPhone: 785-456-1543Pastor Chuck Wright

• Sunday Worship 10:30 am• Wednesday Youth Group 6:30 pm

Westmoreland Christian Church3rd. and Armer

• Sunday School 10 am• Sunday Worship 11 am

• Lord’s Supper served every Sunday

United Church

of Christ

Peace United Church of Christ4th and Grand, AlmaPhone: 785-765-3818

Pastor John Austin• Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

• Worship 9:30 a.m.

Non

Denominational

Beecher Bible and RifleRt. 1, Wamego

Phone: 785-456-9350Lynn Roth

• Sunday School 9 am• Church Services 9:45 am

“Wabaunsee”

Eternal Redemption207 1st St., St. George

(Hideaway Cafe)Jim Matthews

Phone: 785-317-9513• Sunday Worship 6 pm

Prairie View Community Church(meet at Legion Hall in Alma)

Pastor Dick PeugeotPhone: 785-228-3704• Sunday School 9 am

• Worship 10 am

Shepherd’s House220 First Street STE A. St. George

785-317-6323Pastor L. Tom Marks

• Sunday Services 10:30 am• Communion - Last Sunday Monthly

Zeandale Community ChurchHwy 18 and Tabor Valley Rd.Minister Dr. Wesley Paddock

• Sunday School 9:30 am• Sunday Worship 10:45 am

Westy Community Div. of Wamego Supply Inc.

Wamego NAPA

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Cowboy Country

Church 113 E. Hickory, Louisville

Phone: 785-456-9171Pastor: Dan Biedenbender

Pastor Phone: 785-456-8077• Church Service: Sundays 7 pm• Bible Study: Wednesdays 7 pm

• Round-up: Saturdays 7 pm• Cowboy Country Jubilee:

1st Saturdays 7-9 pmLocal talent, Free

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Jesus Christ of

Latter-day SaintsWamego

1701 Commercial Cir.• Sunday services 9 am

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Jenna Wagoner Marries Alan Barlow on Dec. 17

Jenna Wade Wagoner and Scott Alan Barlow were married Dec. 17, 2011, at Houston Street Ballroom, Manhattan.

Pastor Jol Klein performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Kathy Wag-

oner, Wamego. The groom is the son of Brian and Kathi Barlow, Caney. Grandparents of the bride are Richard and Ella Mae Kimmal and Don and Loy Wag-oner, Wamego. The groom’s grandparents are Les and Roberta Krull, Topeka, and Melba Barlow and the late Gene Barlow, Dewey, Okla.

Presented in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister, Megan Wagoner, as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Bethany Barlow, sister of the groom; Tiffany Chubb, cousin of the bride; and Christa Heideman, friend of the bride.

Matt Barlow, brother of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Brandon Barlow, brother of the groom, and Nick Nelson and Brett Myatt, friends of the groom. The flower girl was Claire Steeves and the ring-bearer was Michael Hilt.

Leroy Johnson, pianist, provided the music for the ceremony and soloists were Garrett Brummett and Marie Brewer. A dinner and dance reception fol-lowed the ceremony at Houston Street Ballroom.

The newlyweds are at home in Manhattan.

Births

Record

Blane Dean Schutter

Blane Dean Schutter was born Saturday, December 10 at 9:14 a.m. He weighed nine pounds nine ounces and was 21 3/4 inches

long. Blane’s big brother is Benjamin James, 22 months old.

Parents are Patrick and Kelli Schutter of Wamego.Grandparents are Steve and Bev Burkdoll, Mel-

vern, Kans. and Phillip and Louise Schutter, Alma.Great Grandparents are Wanda Thompson, Mel-

vern, Dean Lee & Patricia Burkdoll, Lyndon, and Henrietta Aubert, St. Marys.

Church Chatter

Pancake Feed SetThe St. George Methodist Church will have a

pancake feed, Saturday, Jan. 14 from 7-11 a.m.. Pancakes, drink, etc. are included in the menu.

‘Courageous’ Will Be Shown on Friday Night

New Life Baptist Church invites you to a special showing of the popular movie Courageous on Fri-day, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. There will be free popcorn, movie candies, and drinks. Make plans now to attend by calling and reserving seat. Limited num-ber of seats are available. For more information or reservations call 785-456-7342 or 785-458-2544.

School Notes

For the third year in a row, the Rock Creek Junior/Senior High School Mustang yearbook received the top award of All-Kansas in the Kansas Scholastic Press Association’s annual contest.

Themed “Not Just Black & White,” the Mustang was one of just three Class 3A school yearbooks in Kansas and one of only 19 school yearbooks over-all in the state to receive the All-Kansas award. The yearbook earned top rankings for its concept, reporting and design and was given second-level rankings for its coverage and photography. Because it earned the highest rankings in at least three of the five categories, the book received the All-Kan-sas award overall.

Critique judge Carrie Faust, a noted journalism adviser from Colorado, said, “Great theme for THIS school, THIS year. You’ll never get the opportunity to celebrate the addition of the new school color again. Great decision. What a cool thing for you to be able to build a book on!”

Student staff members for the 2011 yearbook included graduates Anthony Dultmeier and Bran-don Hyde; current seniors Katie Hodges, Cody Lim-ing, Thomas McAnerney, Michael Parker, Ben Peterson and Zac Saueressig; current junior Mason Swenson; and current sophomores Amanda Gross, Kaeleen Laird, Jacob Milham, Meagan Smith and Justin Ward. The faculty adviser for the Multime-dia classes, which completed the yearbook, was Jessica Augustine-Stegman.

“I think it’s really cool that we were able to earn it for a third year in a row,” Swenson, who was edi-tor in chief of the 2011 yearbook, said. “Espe-cially since I was editor, it makes me feel really good that our yearbook was good enough to get the All-Kansas award again.”

With this third All-Kansas award in just three years of entering the contest, staff members expressed the desire to continue improvement on the 2012 book so that it, too, can continue its streak of All-Kansas awards.

“We just need to step it up again,” Swenson said. “We’ll need to work hard and think of new ideas that we haven’t done in the past.” -- Submitted

Rock Creek Yearbook Wins Top State Honors

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The following students were named to Baker University’s College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education undergraduate dean’s list for maintaining a 3.5 grade-point average or higher during the fall 2011 semester.

Baker, the first university in Kansas, serves nearly 4,000 students through the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education undergradu-ate programs in Baldwin City; the School of Nurs-ing in Topeka; the School of Professional and Graduate Studies in Overland Park, Kan.; Topeka, Kan.; Wichita, Kan.; and Kansas City, Mo.; Lee’s Summit, Mo.; and the School of Education in Over-land Park.

Area students making the Dean’s List Kayla Anderson, Alma; and Tyler Douglass, Paxico; and Alexander Bulk, Christopher Scheideman and Sean Webb, Wamego.

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COUNTYPottawatomie

PO Box 187 207 N 1st.

Westmoreland Kansas 66549Phone: 785-457-3314Fax: 785-457-3507www.pottcounty.org

County Commission Meetings: 8:30 a.m. Mondays

785-457-3762 to set up apt.Voter Registration

4-7 p.m. Green Valley Community Center, N Hwy 24, First and third

Mondays

Wabaunsee 215 Kansas Ave.

Alma Kansas 66549Phone: 785-765-2421 Fax: 785-765-3704

www.wabaunsee.kansasgov.comCounty Commission Meetings:

10 a.m. Mondays785-765-2421 to set up apt.

CITYALMA

326 Missouri AvenuePO Box 444

Alma, KS 66401785-765-3922

785-765-2263 Faxno general email

www.cityofalma-kansas.netCity Council Meetings:

6 p.m. First and third Tuesdays

BELVUE311 3rd St

Wamego, KS, 66547P.O. Box 27

Belvue, KS. 66407785-456-1597

cityofbelvue@yahoo.comwww.cityofbelvue.50megs.com

City Council Meetings: 2nd Mondays

McFARLAND415 Main St.

McFarland, KS. 66401785-765-2265

aewinkler@embarqmail.com.www.mcfarlandks.com/City Council Meetings: 7 p.m. Second Thursday

PAXICO201½ Newbury Ave..

Paxico, Ks. 66526785-636-5532

City Council Meeting:7:30 Third Tuesday

Noon - Senior Citizen monthly potluck, Paxico Senior Center,

Fourth Friday

ST. GEORGEP.O. Box 33214 1st St.

St. George, KS. 66535785-494-2558

stgeorge@scicablecom.comCity Council Meetings:7 p.m. First Wednesdays

Senior Citizens’ Pot Luck12 Noon-Second Tuesdays

Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

ST. MARYSP.O. Box 130

200 S 7thSt Marys, Kansas 66536

785-437-2311smctycm@earthlink.net

City Commission Meetings: 7 p.m. First and third Tuesdays

Planning Commission7:30 p.m. City Hall, First Monday

Housing Authority7 p.m. Walnut I or II, First Tuesday

Municipal Court1 p.m. First & Third Thursdays

Fire Meeting7 p.m. at the Fire Station, Second

ThursdayGolf Commission

6 p.m. Golf Clubhouse, Second Thursday

WAMEGO430 Lincoln St.

Wamego, KS 66547785-456-9119

www.wamego.orgCity Commission Meetings:

7 p.m. First and third TuesdaysConvention and Visitor’s Board

5:45 p.m. City Commission Room, Fourth Monday

Historical Society6:30 p.m. Museum Basement,

Second MondayRecreation Commission

6:30 p.m. Recreation Office, First Thursday

Wamego Housing Authority6:30 p.m. Community Building,

1201 Chrysler Drive, Second Thursday

Senior CenterM-F 9 a.m. - Exercises, M-F 10:30 a.m. - Cards,

10 a.m. - Game Day, Second Thursday

5:30 p.m. - Fun Night, Every Friday

WESTMORELAND202 Main Street

PO Box 7Westmoreland, KS 66549

785-457-3361785-457-3708 Fax

westycity@bluevalley.netwww.cityofwestmorelandks.orgCity Council Meetings: 7 p.m.

Second ThursdaysMasonic Lodge #257405 Main, Westmoreland

7 p.m. Second & Fourth MondaysAll Masons urged to attend

SCHOOLUSD 320Wamego

District Office: 785-456-7643www.usd320.com

Board of Education7 p.m. Middle School Library,

Second MondaySite Council

7 p.m. West Elementary Library, First Thursday

USD 329 Mill Creek

District Office: 785-765-3394www.usd329.com

USD 321 Kaw Valley

District Office: 785-437-2254www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us

School Board6:30 District Office Second Monday

USD 323 Rock Creek

District Office: 785-457-3732www.rockcreekschools.org

School Board7:00 p.m. RCHS, Second Wed.

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officecoord@threeriversinc.orgAA meeting

8 p.m. Masonic Lodge, 519 1/2 Lincoln, Every Thursday

8 p.m. Westside Group, St. Bernard Education Center, Every Friday

Al-Anon meeting 7:30 p.m. 1006 8th St.

St. Bernard’s Education Building, First Monday

American Legion Auxiliary4:30 p.m. 900 Sandusky, Wamego,

Every TuesdaySertoma Club

Noon Friendly Cooker, WamegoEvery Wednesday

Happy Go Lucky SeniorsFellowship Hall, St. George

Noon Second TuesdaysNeighborhood

Preservation Association7:30 p.m. Methodist Church, Wamego

Second Tuesday

BlackJack American LegionSt. George, Legion Hall

7:30 p.m. Auxiliary, First Monday6 p.m. Pull tabs, Every Tuesday7 p.m. Bingo, Every Tuesday

5-7:30 p.m. Mt. Oyster & Chicken Fry, First Friday

Community Health Ministry10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., clinic, M-F,

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7:30 p.m. First & Third WednesdaysWestmoreland Community

Service Club6:30 p.m. United Methodist Church

Education BuildingThird Monday

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Wamego, St Marys & Maple Hill Senior Centers MenuWednesday, January 11Creamed turkey, boiled pota-toes, stewed tomatoes, bread, fruit crispThursday, January 12Vegetable soup, crackers, ham salad sandwich, Jello/fruit, cookieFriday, January 13Meatloaf, baked potato, beets, bread, ambrosiaMonday, January 16Sweet & sour chicken, Lyon-naise rice, Italian blend, bread, blushing applesauceTuesday, January 17Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, rolls, Jello/fruitWednesday, January 18Turkey tetrazzini, spinach, bread, strawberries/topping

Monday, December 269:33 a.m. - Vehicle accident no injuries/100 block Wilson Cir5:51 p.m. - Medical/1200 block Chrysler Dr5:51 p.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/400 block Elm9:50 p.m. - Warrant arrest/Hwy 24Tuesday, December 2710:52 a.m. - alarm/1900 block Country ClubWednesday, December 287:01 a.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/300 block Chestnut4:08 p.m. - Fire/700 block Poplar8:16 p.m. - Gas smell/10th & Ash9:44 p.m. - Medical/400 block miller DrThursday, December 298:37 a.m. - Escort/1000 block Kaw Valley Park Cir7:25 p.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/400 block ElmFriday, December 302:02 a.m. - Open Door/800 block 4th10:05 a.m. - Gas smell/600 block Walnut3:27 p.m. - Medical/1600 block 4th4:51 p.m. - Request for Assis-tance/700 block Genn6:55 p.m. - Agency Assist/Hwy 248:03 p.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/400 block Elm8:10 p.m. - Suspicious sound/Lincoln9:48 p.m. - Juvenile Com-plaint/700 block Genn10:59 p.m. - Business alarm/600 block LincolnSaturday, December 3110:02 a.m. - Speak w/offi-

cer/400 block Elm1:31 p.m. - Vehicle accid/no injuries/500 block Elm3:19 p.m. - Reckless Driver/Hwy 995:28 p.m. - Juveniles/LincolnSunday, January 1, 201212:32 a.m. - Intoxicated driv-er/Hwy 241:13 a.m. - Business alarm/600 block Lincoln2:00 a.m. - Intoxicated driver/Ruth’s Lane3:49 a.m. - Juvenile party/100 block Chestnut4:14 a.m. - Agency Assist/Hwy 994:16 a.m. - Agency Assist/Hwy 245:46 a.m. - Domestic distur-bance/1200 block 17th8:02 a.m. - Speak w/oiffi-cer/1200 block 17th8:26 a.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/1200 block 17th1:08 p.m. - Noise Com-plaint/700 block Pine4:08 p.m. - Juveniles/Boat RampMonday, January 23:12 a.m. - Disturbance/1000 block Pine10:45 a.m. - Business alarm/600 block Hwy 2411:43 a.m. - Business alarm/500 block Lincoln12:45 p.m. - Civil matter/400 block ElmTuesday, January 311:04 a.m. - CO 2 check/300 block 6th11:13 a.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/400 block Elm11:54 a.m. - Non injury acci-dent/700 block Hwy 241:57 p.m. - Reckless driver/Hwy 24/LincolnWednesday, January 412:08 a.m. - Medical/1300 block Chrysler7:05 a.m. - Domestic/300 block Spruce12:47 p.m. - Alarm/East 4th St2:20 p.m. - Speak w/officer/Hwy 247:07 p.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/400 block ElmThursday, January 512:13 a.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/400 block Elm11:08 a.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/200 block 8th2:56 p.m. - Escort/Hwy 2410:12 p.m. - Fire/700 block Hwy 24Friday, January 61:37 a.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/400 block Elm2:23 a.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/400 block Elm12:40 p.m. - Welfare

check/700 block Vine2:19 p.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/400 block Elm4:40 p.m. - theft/400 block Elm9:48 p.m. - Check welfare/400 block Chestnut11:37 p.m. - Domestic/500 block SpruceSaturday, January 78:16 a.m. - Burglary/1700 block Commercial Cir2:57 p.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/700 block Maple4:43 p.m. - Speak w/officer/Lincoln7:57 p.m. - Erratic driver/Hwy 9910:02 p.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/500 block locustSunday, January 84:35 a.m. - Traffic/500 block Lincoln8:31 a.m. - Strange odor/1000 block Hwy 243:36 p.m. - Suspicious activi-ty/700 activity/700 block Plum4:26 p.m. - Medical/1300 block 18th4:52 p.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/700 block Maple8:51 p.m. - Speak w/offi-cer/1200 block 17th9:41 p.m. - Smoke odor/700 block Locust

October Wamego Municipal CourtSpeedingThomas G. Burdick, $80.50; Marshall Manly, $100.50; Giuseppe Vanderputten, $100.50; Marissa Ann Streeter, $118.50; Daniel D. Dewey, $100.50; Elizabeth J. Plummer, $100.50; Brian M. Smoller, $112.50; Kyle R. Mueting, $112.50; Megan A. Ebert, $118.50; Wendi A. Alexander, $112.50; Jesse M. Stockwell, $100.50OtherJoshua R. Shore, No Insurance, $300.00; Lindsay J. Serrautt, Inatientive Driving, $130.50; Amie M. Brunkow, Fail to Yield, $130.50; Jason E. Snyder, Fail to use Turn Signal, $100.50; Scott Marshall, Payment Crtm. Use of Card, $259.50; Nicho-las J. Hodges, Careless Driving, $50.00; David A. Overby, Minor in Possession Ach., $300.00; Karla Stone-Elliot, Fail to Stop, $131.50; James E. Rosander, Driving Wrong Way, $130.50

November Wamego Municipal CourtSpeedingCaleb Fair, $154.50; Danny Unrein, $106.50; Michaela

McCulloch, $106.50; Kristi L. Fouraker, $124.50; Kathleen McPeak, $112.50; Gerald A. Sieber, $100.50; Kirsten M. Bundy, $100.50; Shelby N. Ebert, $118.50; Trevor Clark, $106.50; Jenifer G. Stalder, $106.50; Michael K. Feighner, $118.50OtherDanny Unrein, No Seatbelt, $5.00; James M. Ritchie, Attorne Fees, $0; James M. Ritchie, No Insurance, $300.50; Tara R. Roberts, Dis-obey Stop Sign, $130.50; Anthony Mattwaoshshe, Seat-belt, $5; Carlos A. Guillen, No Drivers License, $129.50; Paige Miller, Disobey Stop Sign, $130.50

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7th grade: Shaelyn Basa, Holly Forrester, Olivia Lee, Eli Miller, Madison Plummer, Bailey Pyle, Walker Suther, Jayden Weers, Madelyn Pow-ers, Cooper Schlochtermeier, Cale Hinrichsen, Destiney Mathos, Sam Sherwood, Amanda Guenther, Olivia Miller, Dawson Stanley, Cody Bell, Carley Nelson, Taylor Schwarck-Smith, Wyatt Wil-liams, Christian Berard, Shae Biedenbender, Evangelina Gallardo, Tyler Herrman, Connor Greening, Jackson Lenauer, Miranda Warnow, Jocelyn Smith, Avery Ebert, Zac Havenstein, Rachel Forge, Zac Hanson, Anasta-sia Brunko, Kylie Frazier, Cameron Krohn, Kaylee Van-Pelt, Wyatt Ahring, Jennifer Cid, Shelby Perry, Isabella Petri, Gavin Sauerbrunn, Ceianna Taylor, Blake Ruder, Jeryn Gillmore, Bridget Brod-erson, Tyler Welfringer, Bren-nan Bard, Danny Entrikin, Tristen Jepsen, Ethan Spen-ce, Tragan Sutton

8th grade: Rachel Askew, Mariah Matthews, Mikaela Morton, Justin Moser, Lilly Schmitz, Brett Schwarz, Alli Snapp, Amber Nowakowski, Emmalee Funk, Justin Reiss, Isaac Brunkow, Aly Cunning-ham, Justin Dunafon, Nathaniel Jilka, Tristan LaRocque, Jackson Fike, Jared Garcia, Logan Jensen, Cassidy Cheever, Rileah Sotelo, Saige Biedenbender, Jason Stadel, Adam Thew, Winter Henry, Hailey Heptig, Casey Helget, Brandon Mal-lon, Kohl Case, Travis Ridge, Kitrina Miller, Taylor Prock-ish, Seanna Fisher, Carson Becker, Nick Beyer, Matthew Guerra, Zac Hart, Luke Turn-bull, Jordan Bradstreet, Caleb Rogge, Mackenzie O’Brien, Rachel Caffrey, AJ Burenheide

9th grade: Sarah Alten-hofen, Ana Bell, Shannon Caffrey, Alexis Engelken, Rachel Forrester, Keldon Fox, Jacy Johnston, Lyla Lenauer, Abbie Plummer, Chase Ridder, Shilo Schaake, Hayden Schlochtermeier, McKenzy Umscheid, Cassan-dra Ebert, Wyatt Fouts, Brook Lohse, Dakota Nelson, Zac Nider, Austin Sellers, Lane Forge, Nate Berard, Kinzi Collins, Amanda Del-Toro, Alex Feldkamp, Ariel Petty, Alexis Wilson, Ashton Umscheid, Kim Woodworth, Blair Campbell, Paul Glover, Dylan Marple, Christine Thompson, Megan Thomp-son, Mariah Kinderknecht, Ellie Leonard, Megan Reiss, Madi Hynek, Jackson Good-miller, Briana Spriggs, Tyler Banta, Andrew Butterfield, RJ Crowser, Sam Miller, Alexis McCormick, Brandon

Keys, Cheyanne Thomas, Brandon Weber

10th grade: Larissa Eshel-man, Macy Hawkins, Chance Maginness, Sarah Marek, Brooke Minihan, Kelsey Parker, Kelsey Plummer, Dani Rakowitz, Jackson Meyer, Heather Gardner, Michaela Matthews, Morgan Schwinn, Paige Leonard, Kelsie Hudson, Heather Goodenow, Jacob Milham, Molly Pyle, Ashten Anderson, Travis Blenn, Spencer Bow-ers, Ryan Schneider, Tyler Ahring, Courtney Hoover, Kasey Minihan, William Henry, Keegan Mocabee, Clarissa Childress, Isaac Camacho, JoJo Harshbarger, Ryan Zimmerman, Jesse Correll, Nick Haverkamp, Meagan Smith, Justin Ward, Derick Dunaway, Amanda Gross, Clint Dille, Quintin Lara, Matthew Pearson, Dustin Harrison, Tim Pushee, Kaeleen Laird, Brianna Bis-cardi

11th grade: Josh Roberts, Dylan Meyer, Jacob Miller, Ben Berard, Kerri Briggs, Crystal Chitwood, Ben Com-merford, Cheyenne Deyo, Codi Ebert, Rachel Frank, Kynedee Hodges, Chelsea Lake, Lauren Leupold, Taylor Newman, Shannon Oakley, Lauren Overkamp, Zac Rieck, Hanna Ruder, JT Weers, Sam Wilcox, Kennedy Brown, Kelsey Cook, Tyler Dillon, Brandon Lutgen, Shiann Bruce, Jessi Niemeyer, Anna Jilka, Breanna Stillwagon, Sheldon Rogge, Josh Jones, Annette Trieb, Kyle Nelson, Trey Basa, Megan Srna, Brisa Turner, Brandon Goehring, Paige Nickell, Jared Lovin, Colton Leikam, Sara Nider, Eric Beyer, Shane Adams, Mason Swenson, Blaine Rid-der, Shauna Severtson, Zach Spriggs, Jordan Ebert, Jim-mie Goodmiller, Tory Plum-mer

12th grade: Thomas McAnerney, Ben Peterson, Katie Hodges, Logan Miner, Adam Schmitz, Jessi Snapp, Trevor Sutton, Aaron Kueck-er, Karl Thompson, Michael Parker, Kiley Brown, Bailey Elliott, Devin Muir, Caitline’ Christenson, Nick Wells, KJ Dobbins, Shaunee Hulbert, Haley Lenauer, Levi Ander-son, Lizz Herrs, Josh Gee, Paige Miller, Stephanie Vanderlinde, Katie Zimmer-man, Zac Saueressig, Dillon Johnston, Sam Wilson, Shane Schaake, Eric Willard, Lane Frazier, Garrett Hudson, Julie Amick, Josh Srna, Ash-ley McDaris, Cody Liming, Emily Forge, Tim Merry, Cait-lin Leiker, Josh Lohse, Kyron Case, Tyler Buss, Cody Roche, Sam Reves, Dakota McAd-ams, Brittny Fensom, Abby Glendening, Ryan Harsh-barger, Dylon Dunaway, Devin Stamm

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The Wabaunsee Char-gers traveled to St. Marys to take on the Bears on Friday night.

Even though the Char-gers out-scored the Bears in the last three quarters, the Bears took a strong enough lead in the first and held on to win 51-45.

The first quarter showed a slow start for the Chargers with Josh Hurla and Chance Orton leading the score with two each. The Bears showed their strength with Tyler Albright lead-ing the scoring with a trey and four buckets helping the Bears get a strong lead of 16-5.

The Chargers lit a fire and out-scored the Bears in the second with Ethan Miller making a basket and two free throws. The Bears con-tinued to build their lead inclusive of two triples-- one from Albright and the other from James Stewart. The teams headed to the locker rooms for half time with the Bears leading 28-19.

Hitting the court again, in the third quar-ter scoring for Wabaun-see was led by Shane Flach with three triples. Casey Clark hit a three and a two to lead the quarter in scoring for the Bears. As the buzzer sounded, the Bears were still in the lead, but the

Chargers had tightened the gap to 40-32.

The fourth quarter scoring for the Bears was lead by Will Red-ding making two free throws and a two point-er. The Chargers were lead by Jordan Hedges sinking two buckets and a free throw.

Scoring for the Bears: Albright 23; Redding

and Clark both with eight; Stewart seven; Gavin Royer made four and Evan Reese with one.

Scoring for the Char-gers: Hedges and Flach made 12 each; Hurla with six; Miller and Nick Herren four; Ryker Wil-liams three and Orton and Alex Schmitz each had two.

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The St. Marys Lady Bears took down the Wabaunsee Lady Char-gers on Friday night, 59-44.

The Lady Bears took charge from the start defending their home turf with Hannah McDowell being the lead scorer in the first quarter making two baskets and one free throw. The Lady Char-gers put the ball up, but their luck was cut short with Jayna Flach being the only one able to sink two shots and one free throw, ending the first quarter with the Bears in the lead 13-5.

In the second quarter, both teams played hard, dropping enough baskets to at least double their scores. Patty Thomas showed a lot of determi-nation leading the score-board for St. Marys with

the first trey of the game followed by a free throw and a two point basket. Flach was joined by Lexi Diepenbrock with a buck-et each, being the top scorers for Wabaunsee. The score going into half-time was 27-10 with the Bears still in the lead.

The Chargers played some tough defense and hit the board hard in the third, with Sam Capoun scoring eight of their 11 points. However, the Bears still scored more with Clare Thomas scor-ing nine of their 13 points. The end of the third quarter left the Bears ahead by almost double at 40-21.

In the fourth quarter, the Chargers out-scored the Bears, but not by enough. Jordan Haya lead with ten points and Cara Flach was impres-

sive at the line making four of four free throws. The Bears leading scorer in this quarter was Mary-Rose Eakes with two buckets and a three pointer. The Bears beat the Chargers with a final score of 59-44.

Scoring for St. Marys was: C. Thomas the game with 18 points; McDow-ell, P. Thomas and Aman-da Davis made eight each; Eakes with seven; Riley White and Stepha-nie Robbins with four each and Maria Moylan with two.

Scoring for Wabaunsee was: Haya 12; J. Flach and Capoun with 11; C. Flach with four each and Diepenbrock with two.

Defending the Home Court

shannon fritz, the smoke signalThe ‘Flach wall’ continues into the winter sports as Clare Thomas (5) was stopped in the air by Jayna Flach (34) during the game on Friday night when the St. Marys Bears hosted the Wabaunsee Chargers.

Lady Bears Down Wabaunsee 59-44

Bears Win at Home Friday

shannon fritz, the smoke signalRyker Williams (3) makes a ‘squeeze play’ as he pivots between Evan Reese (25) and Kasey Clark (1) with determination and force making his way to the basket. The St. Marys Bears hosted the Wabaunsee Chargers on Friday, Jan. 6.

Rock Creek Fifth at BurlingtonThe Burlington Westling

Invitational featured some of the best wrestlers in the state of Kansas.

“Rock Creek went in with high expectations, we knew it was going to be tough, but we placed 4th here last year and we have been working hard over the winter break to stay in shape,” said RCHS Coach Dan Pray.

The Mustangs started off the day well putting 5 in the semi-finals and of them 3 made it to the finals.

“It is a big boost to our program when you see hard work paying off on the mat.”

Freshman Shilo Schaake made it to the finals in a last second buzzer beater. He was

trailing late in the match and managed to get a take down and a pin with only 1 second left on the clock. Then in the finals it seemed like it was going to happen again, but lost on a questionable call from the ref. Senior Shane Schaake and junior Ran-dall Thomas also made finals both winning close matches. Junior Marc Riess and senior Trevor Sutton got beat in the semi-finals but fought hard and picked up some big team points when they placed third in their respective brackets.

“We had a good day

overall,” said Pray. “We took 11 wrestlers to the tournament and 10 of them wrestled in the plac-ing round at the end of the day.” The Mustangs next action comes at the Wabaunsee invitational this Friday and Saturday.

Individual Standing: Shilo Schaake, 2-1, 2nd; Randall Thomas, 2-1, 2nd; Marc Reiss, 3-1, 3rd; Zac Rieck, 1-3, 8th ; Shane Schaake, 3-1, 2nd; Sam Wilson, 3-2, 7th; Levi Anderson, 2-2, DNP; JT Weers, 2-2, 7th; Trevor Sutton, 4-1, 3rd; Justin Ward, 1-3, 8th; Jesse Cor-rell, 3-2, 7th.

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The Wamego Red Raid-er wrestlers traveled to Herington for the 40th Annual Charles McMillen Wrestling Tournament on Saturday.

They placed fifth at the event out of 16 teams.

Individual placers were: 106, Jacob Chris-tie, fourth; 120, Jacob Dietrich, fourth; 132, Kyle Wilson, third; 152, Ryan Wahl, third; 182, Brad Standlee, fourth; 195, Daniel Houghland, third.

“We wrestled hard, but have some work to do if we expect to have some student athletes compete in the post season,” said WHS Coach Kevin Cath-cart. “Jacob Christie suf-fered a loss early in the tournament but rebound-ed to make it all the way to the consolation finals. Christie and Dietrich both got fourth because of the five match limit.

“Jacob Dietrich had an eight second pin and is wrestling great for a sec-ond year wrestler,” he continued.

“Kyle Wilson suffered his first loss of the year to someone he beat ear-lier in the season. I

expect him to work hard in practice this week. He expects to win every tournament so getting third was a disappoint-ment for him.

“Ryan Wahl, Brad Standlee, and Daniel Houghland have shown great senior Leadership. They all missed going to the State Tournament by one match last year. They will do what it takes to get there this year.”

This week the Raiders are competing in a two-day tournament at Wabaunsee High School.

The tournament starts at 3 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday.

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Jeanette Standlee, Special to the Smoke SignalRed Raider Trey Chaffin. wrestling at 170, pounds pinned his first opponent Cody Craney from Hillsboro at the Charles McMillen Wrestling Tournament held Saturday in Herington.

The Rock Creek boys basketball team started the 2012 part of their season against the ‘birds’ of the league, playing the Silver Lake Eagles on Friday and the Riley County Falcons on Saturday due to rescheduling

In a hostile environ-ment, the Mustangs took on the Eagles in Silver Lake. RC began with a bucket by Aaron Kueck-er and assist by KJ Dob-bins to start the game with a 2-0 lead. Silver Lake responded, and the Mustangs trailed for the rest of the quarter, end-ing the eight minutes with a score of 12-9.

Rock Creek fought back with Logan Miner making a shot from behind the arc and Adam Schmitz making a deuce from the corner to change the score to 20-14 at halftime.

During the third eight minutes, the rivals trad-ed buckets. The Mus-tangs cut the deficit back to three points in the third with a shot made by Dillon John-ston and field goals and free throws by posts

Jacob Miller and Aaron Kuecker, making the score 26-23. Silver Lake responded with a run to end the quarter with a 32-25 lead over the Mustangs.

Throughout the fourth quarter, the Mustangs were able come back within two, trailing the Eagles 38-36 with Miller making two free throws. Rock Creek however was never able to capi-talize or regain the lead and ended the game 42-38 with the Eagles victorious.

“Silver Lake’s zone defense stalled us and we weren’t attacking offensively,” said RCHS Coach Jim Johnston.

After a short 24 hours the Mustangs traveled west to take on Riley County.

Six lead changes and six score ties, all in the first half of the game made for a nail biter. Although the first half of the game was close between the RC’s, the second half was con-trolled by the eastern contingent.

The Mustangs trailed at first, but got the lead at 8-6 nearing the end of the first quarter from a bucket by Shane

Adams. The last points of the quarter came from a three pointer by Ryan Schneider, extend-ing the lead for the Mus-tangs to 13-10.

The second quarter was similar to the first with a back and forth score. At the halfway mark, the score was tied at 25.

After halftime, Dob-bins got the hot hand and made a trey and helped to secure the lead for the Mustangs. At the end of the third, the Mustangs led 38-29 and used their momen-tum to win the game 56-45. Dobbins and Miller led the way with 11 points each for the Mustangs.

The Mustangs contin-ue league play against the Rossville Bulldawgs on Tuesday and hosting the Wabaunsee Char-gers on Friday.

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miner 6, dobbins 11, Srna 3, Johnston 4, adams 9, Schmitz 4, Schneider 3, kuecker 5, miller 11.

Mustangs Split 2012 Openers

By Jacy Johnston

Smoke Signal Intern

Fall to Eagles, Defeat Falcons

The Rock Creek Lady Mustangs travelled to Riley County and Silver Lake on back to back nights to take on two of the best teams in Class 3A this season. On Fri-day night, the Mustangs travelled to Silver Lake. The Eagles return 8 of the top players from a 15-7 team last season and were ranked #5 in Class 3A at the begin-ning of the season. The opening schedule had been unkind to Eagles however, for they suf-fered losses to Class 4A’s #1 team Holton, Class 3A’s #1 ranked team Riley County, and Class 2A’s #1 ranked team Jefferson County North. Since then, the Eagles have won 3 straight games.

In the game itself, the Eagles jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead before the Mustangs gradually began to fight back. By the end of the 3rd quar-ter, Silver Lake held a slim 31-30 lead heading into the 4th quarter before the Eagles exploded for 17 points to close out the win 48-38. SL senior Perry

Krogman was huge in this game, while she only made three field goals, she connected on 11-of-13 FT attempts to finish with a team high 17 points. MacKenzie Freeman also had a big night for the Eagles, scoring 17 points which included four 3-point-ers. Liz Herrs led RC with 17 points. Shiann Bruce and Megan Srna both finished with 6 points for RC. Other Rock Creek scorers: Jessi Snapp 3, Caitline Christenson 4, and Bai-ley Elliott 2.

The next night, the Mustangs had to travel to Class 3A’s #1 ranked Riley County Falcons. The Falcons return every single player from a 21-4 state tournament and had rolled through 6 straight opponents to open the season. The Mustangs fought tooth and nail with them in the 1st quarter, actually

leading in the game for 6 minutes. In the 2nd quarter, Kansas State Wildcat signee Kelly Thomson caught fire in dropping in 10 points to extend the Falcons led to 27-20 at half. Thom-son eventually led every-one in scoring with 24 points. Three straight turnovers that resulted in easy scores to start the 3rd quarter did the Mustangs in. The Mus-tangs could never mus-ter a comeback after that in falling 59-39. Mustang scoring: Eliza-beth Herrs 20, Megan Srna 8, Jessi Snapp 4, Shiann Bruce 4, Caitline Christenson 4, and Bai-ley Elliott 3.

The Rock Creek saw their record fall to 6-2 overall and 1-2 in the Mid-East League. They were scheduled to play at Rossville last night and will return home for a game vs. Wabaunsee Fri-day night. -- Submitted

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The Wamego Red Raid-ers dug themselves a 10 point hole in the opening quarter of their game against Concordia Friday night ... and they were never able to claw their way out, falling to the Panthers 52-32.

Concordia opened the game with a trey and added four more points to the board before Zach Seeberger posted two for

Wamego. Brady Hemphill added a shot from the outside and Trenton York dropped the period’s final bucket. The quarter ended 17-7 in favor of Concordia.

Things went a little better in the second peri-od, as the teams both posted nine points. Tan-ner Wolf lit up the crowd when he nabbed the ball from Concordia and brought it down the court to score. Marshall Weth-ington and Calder Malin

added to the Raiders’ points and the half ended 26-16.

Wamego showed it’s weakest offensive per-formance in the third period, with only five points -- four of them from Wethington and a charity from Wolf. In the meantime, Concordia added 13 to its total, widening the scoring gap to 39-21.

The Panthers had shut down one of Wamego’s leading scorers, Isaac

Poe, but he sprang back in the final period to add two buckets, including the quarter opener. See-berger added a trey and Malin was on the board for the Raiders’ 11 points. However, the Concordia offense scored 13, and took home the 52-32 win.

“We just did not shoot the ball well enough to win and we didn’t rebound enough of our misses to make up for it,” said WHS Coach Troy Hemp-

hill.“ We have been a pretty

good offensive rebound-ing team so far but for whatever reason we weren’t against Con. We took care of the ball well and I thought our defense was OK for the most part. We’ve just got to figure out ways to score points.”

None of the Raiders moved into double digit scoring. Malin and Weth-ington led the effort with six points each. Wolf and

Seeberger added five each; Hemphill, three; York two and Dakota Turner, one.

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Raiders Dig First Quarter Hole, Lose to Panthers 52-32

beth hoWell day, the smoke signalRed Raider Marshall Wethington (45) powers past two Panther defenders to score in the first half of the Wamego-Concordia game on Friday night.

beth hoWell day, the smoke signalWamego’s Bradley Bice (11) fights Concordia’s Grant Holmes for the ball in the second half of Friday night’s game against the Panthers.

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Raiders Travel For Mid-Season Tournament

The Wamego Red Raiders basketball teams will travel to Hillsboro for the Trojan Classic Mid Season tournament next week, Jan. 16-21.

The boys, seeded eighth with a 1-5 record, will open against the number one seed Republic County (7-1) at 8 p.m. Tuesday. If they win, they will play the win-ner of the Hesston-Riley County game at 8 p.m. Thursday. If they lose, they will play the loser of that game at 4:45 p.m. Thursday.

The girls, seeded fourth with a 5-1 record, will meet fifth seed Thomas More Prep (5-2) at 3 p.m. Tuesday. If they win, they will meet the winner of the Hillsboro-Goodland game at 6:30 p.m., Friday. If they lose, they will play the loser of that game at 3 p.m. Friday.

All final games are scheduled for Saturday. The boys are: Championship, 8 p.m.; third, 4:30 p.m.; fifth, 1 p.m.; seventh, 1 p.m. (MS gym). The girls are: Championship, 6:15 p.m.; third, 2:45 p.m.; fifth, 11:30 a.m.; seventh, 11:30 a.m. (MS Gym).

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Boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to partici-pate in the local level of competition for the 2012 Knights of Columbus Council #1370 Free Throw Championship at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the West Elementary School gym in Wamego.

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. Inter-national champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions.

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M O W I N GThe City of Wamego is seeking proposals for provision of grass mow-ing and trimming services for the Wamego City Cemetery. Proposal information is available at the Wamego City Office, 430 Lincoln, PO Box 86, Wamego, KS 66547-0086; phone (785) 456-9119. Proposals are due at the Wamego City Office at or before 2:00 PM, Friday, February 17th, 2012. A pre-proposal meeting will be held at 1:00 PM February 3rd at the City Office. The City of Wamego reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or portions of proposals submitted for any or no reason.

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The Wamego Red Raid-er wrestlers traveled to Herington for the 40th Annual Charles McMillen Wrestling Tournament on Saturday.

They placed fifth at the event out of 16 teams.

Individual placers were: 106, Jacob Chris-tie, fourth; 120, Jacob Dietrich, fourth; 132, Kyle Wilson, third; 152, Ryan Wahl, third; 182, Brad Standlee, fourth; 195, Daniel Houghland, third.

“We wrestled hard, but have some work to do if we expect to have some student athletes compete in the post season,” said WHS Coach Kevin Cath-cart. “Jacob Christie suf-fered a loss early in the tournament but rebound-ed to make it all the way to the consolation finals. Christie and Dietrich both got fourth because of the five match limit.

“Jacob Dietrich had an eight second pin and is wrestling great for a sec-ond year wrestler,” he continued.

“Kyle Wilson suffered his first loss of the year to someone he beat ear-lier in the season. I

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“Ryan Wahl, Brad Standlee, and Daniel Houghland have shown great senior Leadership. They all missed going to the State Tournament by one match last year. They will do what it takes to get there this year.”

This week the Raiders are competing in a two-day tournament at Wabaunsee High School.

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Jeanette Standlee, Special to the Smoke SignalRed Raider Trey Chaffin. wrestling at 170, pounds pinned his first opponent Cody Craney from Hillsboro at the Charles McMillen Wrestling Tournament held Saturday in Herington.

The Rock Creek boys basketball team started the 2012 part of their season against the ‘birds’ of the league, playing the Silver Lake Eagles on Friday and the Riley County Falcons on Saturday due to rescheduling

In a hostile environ-ment, the Mustangs took on the Eagles in Silver Lake. RC began with a bucket by Aaron Kueck-er and assist by KJ Dob-bins to start the game with a 2-0 lead. Silver Lake responded, and the Mustangs trailed for the rest of the quarter, end-ing the eight minutes with a score of 12-9.

Rock Creek fought back with Logan Miner making a shot from behind the arc and Adam Schmitz making a deuce from the corner to change the score to 20-14 at halftime.

During the third eight minutes, the rivals trad-ed buckets. The Mus-tangs cut the deficit back to three points in the third with a shot made by Dillon John-ston and field goals and free throws by posts

Jacob Miller and Aaron Kuecker, making the score 26-23. Silver Lake responded with a run to end the quarter with a 32-25 lead over the Mustangs.

Throughout the fourth quarter, the Mustangs were able come back within two, trailing the Eagles 38-36 with Miller making two free throws. Rock Creek however was never able to capi-talize or regain the lead and ended the game 42-38 with the Eagles victorious.

“Silver Lake’s zone defense stalled us and we weren’t attacking offensively,” said RCHS Coach Jim Johnston.

After a short 24 hours the Mustangs traveled west to take on Riley County.

Six lead changes and six score ties, all in the first half of the game made for a nail biter. Although the first half of the game was close between the RC’s, the second half was con-trolled by the eastern contingent.

The Mustangs trailed at first, but got the lead at 8-6 nearing the end of the first quarter from a bucket by Shane

Adams. The last points of the quarter came from a three pointer by Ryan Schneider, extend-ing the lead for the Mus-tangs to 13-10.

The second quarter was similar to the first with a back and forth score. At the halfway mark, the score was tied at 25.

After halftime, Dob-bins got the hot hand and made a trey and helped to secure the lead for the Mustangs. At the end of the third, the Mustangs led 38-29 and used their momen-tum to win the game 56-45. Dobbins and Miller led the way with 11 points each for the Mustangs.

The Mustangs contin-ue league play against the Rossville Bulldawgs on Tuesday and hosting the Wabaunsee Char-gers on Friday.

Silver lake Box Score

miner 3, dobbins 2, Srna 2, Johnston 5, Schmitz 2, kuecker 11, miller 13. riley county

Box Score

miner 6, dobbins 11, Srna 3, Johnston 4, adams 9, Schmitz 4, Schneider 3, kuecker 5, miller 11.

Mustangs Split 2012 Openers

By Jacy Johnston

Smoke Signal Intern

Fall to Eagles, Defeat Falcons

The Rock Creek Lady Mustangs travelled to Riley County and Silver Lake on back to back nights to take on two of the best teams in Class 3A this season. On Fri-day night, the Mustangs travelled to Silver Lake. The Eagles return 8 of the top players from a 15-7 team last season and were ranked #5 in Class 3A at the begin-ning of the season. The opening schedule had been unkind to Eagles however, for they suf-fered losses to Class 4A’s #1 team Holton, Class 3A’s #1 ranked team Riley County, and Class 2A’s #1 ranked team Jefferson County North. Since then, the Eagles have won 3 straight games.

In the game itself, the Eagles jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead before the Mustangs gradually began to fight back. By the end of the 3rd quar-ter, Silver Lake held a slim 31-30 lead heading into the 4th quarter before the Eagles exploded for 17 points to close out the win 48-38. SL senior Perry

Krogman was huge in this game, while she only made three field goals, she connected on 11-of-13 FT attempts to finish with a team high 17 points. MacKenzie Freeman also had a big night for the Eagles, scoring 17 points which included four 3-point-ers. Liz Herrs led RC with 17 points. Shiann Bruce and Megan Srna both finished with 6 points for RC. Other Rock Creek scorers: Jessi Snapp 3, Caitline Christenson 4, and Bai-ley Elliott 2.

The next night, the Mustangs had to travel to Class 3A’s #1 ranked Riley County Falcons. The Falcons return every single player from a 21-4 state tournament and had rolled through 6 straight opponents to open the season. The Mustangs fought tooth and nail with them in the 1st quarter, actually

leading in the game for 6 minutes. In the 2nd quarter, Kansas State Wildcat signee Kelly Thomson caught fire in dropping in 10 points to extend the Falcons led to 27-20 at half. Thom-son eventually led every-one in scoring with 24 points. Three straight turnovers that resulted in easy scores to start the 3rd quarter did the Mustangs in. The Mus-tangs could never mus-ter a comeback after that in falling 59-39. Mustang scoring: Eliza-beth Herrs 20, Megan Srna 8, Jessi Snapp 4, Shiann Bruce 4, Caitline Christenson 4, and Bai-ley Elliott 3.

The Rock Creek saw their record fall to 6-2 overall and 1-2 in the Mid-East League. They were scheduled to play at Rossville last night and will return home for a game vs. Wabaunsee Fri-day night. -- Submitted

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While it wasn’t a good night for felines, it was a great night for fouls, as the Lady Raiders and the Lady Panthers racked up nearly 50 between them in the Wamego blow out of Concordia Friday.

In fact, by the end of the first quarter, the fouls totalled 14 and the score totalled only 15 -- and all the points were on the Wamego side of the scoreboard.

With only a few sec-onds off the clock in the second period, the fouls outnumbered the points.

Wamego accounted for a lot of the night’s fouls, but also capitalized the Panther’s errors. In the first quarter alone, Lakyn Rowden and Kaylee Page teamed up to go 5-8 from the charity line. In con-trast, the Lady Panthers made only six free throws all evening..

The Lady Raiders start-ed off strong offensively in the first period and main-tained their momentum throughout the game. In addition to Page and Row-den’s free throws, Lanie Page and Jennica O’Neill also posted points.

Wamego’s defense was also strong, not allowing Concordia to score until 5:33 in the second period and then only allowing nine points. In the mean-time, the Lady Raiders poured in 21 additional, with Rachel Griffitt, Eliz-abeth Evans, and both Page sisters contribut-ing. By halftime, Wamego enjoyed a 36-9 lead.

Things improved for Wamego, but the Lady Panthers went into even more of a tailspin coming out of the locker room.

Kaylee Page opened for

the Lady Raiders then Lanie Page added a pair of treys. Wamego kept scoring until the Lady Raiders were up 50-9. Concordia then dropped its only field goal of the quarter. Both teams man-aged to remain foul free until two minutes left, but spent the final min-utes on the free throw line. When everything had settled, Wamego had added 22 points while keeping the Lady Pan-thers to three, bringing the score to 58-12.

The Lady Raiders cleared the bench in the final stanza and scored 15 points, allowing Con-cordia five and moving the final score to 73-17.

“Our offense is really started by our defense,” noted WHS Coach Jim Page. “Katie Baker, Rachel Griffitt, Jennica O’Neill and Allison Seufert really set the stage for our entire game. We were efficient, that is the best thing I can say about how we played. The girls have had three weeks of practice with-out a game and I was worried going in. Games are different, the speed, crowd, intensity. I was glad to see us come out and execute.

“We also had some young kids, Maddie Vonz, Alexis Pettay, Brooke Woodward and Allison, all freshman, come in and play well,” he added.

Scoring for the Lady Raiders: K. Page, 16; L. Page, 12; Griffitt, 11; Woodward and Evans, nine each; Rowden, seven; O’Neill, five; and Seufert, four.

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Me-OWW! By Beth howell Day

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Wamego Pounces on Panthers Downing Concordia 73-17

beth hoWell day, the smoke signalLady Raider Allison Seufert (14) battles past two Concor-dia Panthers to put up a shot early in the 56 point victory over the Lady Panthers Friday night.

beth hoWell day, the smoke signalAfter a battle under the basket for a rebound, Wamego’s Elizabeth Evans scores her first points in the Friday night victory over the Concordia Panthers.

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Wamego High School wrestler Kyle Wilson remains undefeated this season as a result of his 14-2 win over Blake Mikesell at a dual meet held in Concordia Thurs-day, Jan. 5.

The Raiders lost the match-up 55-19.

“(With) Kyle still unde-feated and Brad Standlee beating Brentin Hake, who he lost to earlier this season, and the experience of our team, I’m pleased with most of our performances,” said WHS Coach Kevin Cath-

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Then & Now: A Celebration of Our Area’s Past, Present and Future

Join Us As We Celebrate Our Past, Present, Future

By Beth howell Day

Editor, The Smoke Signal

Sunflowers. Oz. Tornadoes.When thinking of Kansas, generally these are the

first things that come to mind. They are our stereo-types. They are also true -- we have all of them.

But Kansas has a much deeper past -- and present. No where is that more obvious than in our own back yard -- Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties.

The Smoke Signal’s special section Then and Now is a celebration of our history, current way of life and bright future. The vignettes in this section are just a beginning, as The Smoke Signal will carry the theme monthly, highlighting some of the best and most interesting people, places and organizations that exist right in our own back yard.

We will explore our past dating back to Bleeding Kansas, we will enjoy our present by reviewing our successes, and we will look to our future.

We invite you to join us on our journey both then ... and now ... as we celebrate Kansas’ 150th Birthday.

Did You Know?• The name Kansas is an Indian word that means

“smoky water”.

• At one time, many Easterners were afraid to move West because they feared they would be eaten by grasshoppers.

• There are medicinal springs near Louisville.

• Founded in 1857 by Robert Wilson, Louisville was originally known as Rock Post.

• Wabaunsee County was initially established as Richardson County in 1855?

Named after a pro-slavery settler, it was attached to Shawnee County and had no government. The Kan-sas Territorial Government renamed it Wabaunsee County in 1859 and the first election was held.

• The first claim in Pottawatomie County was filed in 1853 by Robert Wilson who also built the first house outside the Potawatomi reserve. For several years it was used as a hotel.

• Louis Vieux, a Potawatomi Indian, once operated the first ferry along the Oregon Trail to help travelers across the Vermillion River near Wamego. It was a lucrative position as he earned about $300 a day ($10,000 in 2011 dollars).

The famous Louis Vieux Elm was named for him.

• Go east old man! Fifty years after making the Oregon Trail crossing, 76-year-old Ezra Meeker did just that -- complete with oxen and a wagon. His trip made him a celebrity and even convinced President Roosevelt to put money aside to preserve the old trails.

For the past 99 years, Wamego Telecommunica-tions has been connect-ing the area to the rest of the world.

It started as just a phone company in Wamego on Feb. 12, 1912, according to Steve Sackrider, president.

Now the company offers not just traditional land line phone service, but cellular, Internet and cable television.

WTC has moved around quite bit in its 99 year history.

“The first place was in the 500 block of Main Street,” Sackrider said. “We were the second story of one of those buildings. In 1930 we moved to the city office and were in the north part of the office. We actually had a switch board up there and all the lines ran into it. There was an operator

that ran that switch-board. Then we moved into city hall and had a large switchboard with all the operators.”

The company remained there until 1962, when Wamego Telephone moved into the building that is now the chamber office.

“We still have equip-ment in the back of that building that runs the telephones and cable TV,” Sackrider added.

In 2004, WTC moved into its current building and sold off the ware-house to the city – and that became the new fire station.

Over the years, the company has expanded.

“After Wamego got going, we bought the Flush exchange, the St. George exchange and the Paxico exchange,” Sack-krider said. “We ran those just as telephone companies until the 1990s when we got into

99 And Still Growing

By Beth howell Day

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WTC Connects Area to the World

Lori ScogginS, the Smoke SighaLThis old switchboard from Wamego Telephone Company is now at the Historical Society complex in the City Park.

From a small black-smith shop in Louisville to one of the largest com-panies in the area, the Balderson family has been an active part of the community for over a century.

“The Baldersons set-tled initially in Louis-ville,” said Clark Balder-son. “We can’t tell for sure from the records, but it looks like 1878. My g r e a t - g r a n d f a t h e r Balderson settled there and his wife was Sadie Clark.”

Which is how Clark got his name.

But the family extends further, according to Balderson, his grandfa-ther was one of the founders of WTC and served as president for 50 years, was a founder of what is now the co-op

and president of Kaw Val-ley bank for 40 years.

But what they are most

known for is Balderson Inc., now Caterpillar Work Tools.

Back in Ohio, Balder-son’s family had been

From Blacksmiths to Wizards

By Beth howell Day

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Balderson Family Helps Put Wamego on the Map

beth howeLL day, the Smoke SignaLClark Balderson is with a 1930’s snow plow produced by his family firm. From it’s begin-nings as a blacksmith shop, Balderson’s grew into a large that was one of the largest employers in Pottawatomie County before being bought out by Caterpillar in 1990.

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Kansas Day, January 27, 2012The Smoke Signal will produce another of the popular

“Then & Now” Special Sections.

We are looking for historical photos and “tidbits” from around the area to include in this edition.

We are especially interested in a “Then” photo that we can run with a “Now” photo to show the changes in our community.

Photos will be scanned and returned.

The special section will be published on Jan. 25.Deadline for submissions to be considered, Jan. 17.

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