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people would be required to
eliminatethe authorization for
such a levy.
Before leaving the commis-
sion meeting, Lytle also re-
quested that the wording of the
resolutionbe changed to note the
fact that a petition can be brought
forward to put the matter before
a vote of the people. The com-
missioners and the county attor-
ney agreed to that request,
though the county attorney
pointed out that the additional
wording was not normally used
in such a resolution.
Earlier in the afternoon, the
commissioners had met with Co-
manche County Economic De-
velopment Director Linda Hart
who presented the commission-
SCFS/MS Lunch
April 24 -- April 27
Monday
Roast
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy
Hot Roll
Pineapple
Milk
Tuesday
Egg Rolls
Seasoned Rice
Vinegrette Veg. Salad
Blushing Pears
'Fortune Cookie
Milk
Wednesday
No School
Thursday
Sloppy Joes
Tater Tots
Dill Spears
Grapes
Milk
Friday
Crispitos
Corn
Spanish Rice
Mandarin Oranges
Milk
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ers with a quarterly report of ac-
tivities for the first three months
of 2006. The report cited the new
and ongoing projects being
handled by the foundation, as
well as a report of contributions
and financial report for that pe-
riod of time.
The commissioners talked
with Mrs. Hart and County At-
torney Skip Herd about the tim-
ing of an election to see whether
or notto levya mil on the county
taxes for economic develop-
ment. A telephone discussion
with the Kansas Secretary of
State's office, Comanche
County Clerk Alice Smith said,
had raised some questions as to
the timing of the election.
In order to avoid the cost of a
special election, the commis-
sioners hope to get the question
onto the August primary election
ballot. In order to meet the time-
table required, they plan to act
on a resolution to approve an
economic development mil levy
as quickly as possible -- possi-
bly shooting for the first com-
missioner meeting in May. That
would allow time for a petition
to be filed and the statutory wait-
ing periods would fall in place
to put the question before the
voters in August.
Tuesday they reviewed such
a resolution as drawn up by the
county attorney, noting some
changes they wanted to see in it
before its adoption at a future
meeting.
In other business, the com-
missioners:
--Met with Road and Bridge
Supervisor Jerry Heft to discuss
road and bridge matters, includ-
ing tree removal from the road
ditches near. They also dis-
cussed Heft's retirement the trn'st
part of this July. They will be-
gin advertising for applicants for
his position.
--Reviewed and signed an
I
lll
I have been to Ozona, Tex.
My purpose for leaving home
was to cook for turkey hunters.
agreement with other counties This was my second time to
involved in the Cimarron Basin be down there. Last year it was
Juvenile Corrections facility, green and probably about as
adopting a three-year compre- pretty as it could be -- but this
hensive plan for that organiza- year was a different story. They
tion. are in need of rain. The wind and
--Further discussed solutions the dirt blew and it was hot,
to snow removal at the Coman- though last year I about froze to
che County Airport, agreeing to death.
look into other options before Once or twice the sky would
making any decision, build up like it was going to rain
--Talked with Mrs. Hart and and it would even lightening, but
Protection Valley Manor Board no rain.
Member Merle Wait about that It is so dry that the sheep and
nursing home facility's applica- goats can not make it back to
tion for state tax credits and a feed or water. About the second
CMS Electric loan to fund a day, three of the hunters came
$660-690,000 expansion and in with a little baby billy goat.
renovation project. They said that they were on top
--Voted to approve Wait's of a peak and found a dead nanny
request that the county endorse with a baby and a ewe sheep and
the Protection Valley Manor two babies dead, and this one
application for tax credits, and was being'attacked by vultures.
write a letter of support. When that baby goat saw the
--Met with Comanche guys, he came a running and
County Health Nurse Karen O1- jumped in their arms. So they
ler who presented them a report brought him into camp.
of her department's activities I poked a hole in a finger of a
during the firstquarter of 2006. new cleaning glove, and put
Wilmore Saturday Nite: Live!
Promises Fun, Food, Music
Folks in Wilm0re kind of
miss the traffic and the fUll which
used to be generated by the Wil-
more Opry before it was moved
to Medicine Lodge.
So, they have decided to do
something about it, and the Wil-
more City Council hopes to have
remedied the situation.
Starting April 29, the last Sat-
urday in the month, and continu-
ing the last Saturday in every
Sponsored by the Comanche Co. Health Department
7 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
Saturday,- April 22
at
South Central High School
*Free Screenings
*Health Education Booths
*Door Prizes
*Refreshments
*Lab Work
Blood Chemistry $30 (12-hour fast recommended)
Lab work is for only those 18 & over
PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) $25
Osteoporosis Screening $20
Note." Please enter thru the East Double Door
(will be opened at 7 a.m.)
month, they hope to see folks
heading back over to Wilmore
for an evening's entertainment.
Wilmore Saturday Nite:
Live! will again make Wilmore
a monthly gathering place for
folks who want to enjoy some
good live music on a regular ba-
sis.
The shows are planned to run
about an hour and a half, with
an intermission, and will feature
mostly local talent.
To start with, the show will
be put on with borrowed sound
equipment, and all funds raised
through concession sales and
any free-will donations will to
toward purchase of sound equip-
ment for the community c ter.
Doug Swonger of KioWa will
emcee the shows, and several of
those who were involved in the
Opry before it outgrew Wilmore
will also be on hand.
Will Provid
Medicare D
Assistance
A SHICK representative
from the SouthWest Kansas
Area Agency on Aging will be
at the Comanche County Health
Fair this Saturday to assist, lo-
cal residents who have questions
about the new Medicare Part D
prescription drug plan.
People who have questions or
wish to enroll in a plan should
bring their list of prescription
medication and Medicare infor-
mation with them to receive as-
sistance.
The representative will be
available from 7 to 10:30 a.m.
Saturday the health fair at South
Central High School. People
may call 1-800-742-9531 or
620-225-8230 for more informa-
tion.
b}' Vanita Blundell
some warmed milk in an empty
water bottle, put the finger of the
glove over the top of the bottle
and he was a "happy camper."
When I asked the owner
about the orphans he told me that
if we would happen on to any
more that we could take them
home with us. He explained that
since it costs more to feed and
raise the little orphan than they
can get for it at the market it is
not worth the time and trouble.
He told me that he used to
give away all of his orphans but
people would go out and find a
baby,curled up asleep and as-
sume it was an orphan. In fact,
however, it was often a baby that
the mother hadjsut left for just a
short while. So he said he had to
quit letting people take babies
when he came up with bawling
ewes and nannies.
This man owned several sec-
tions of rough and rocky land
and it would be impossible to
check on each and every goat,
sheep and cow. I had given the
baby the men had found to the
hired man and he took him and
was concerned and asked where
the guys had found him. His
kindness made me feel better.
The last day, one of the hunt-
ers bought in a baby nanny goat.
The baby had been crying for her
mother for three a days. The
hunter could not take hearing the
little thing cry any longer and
bought it in for us to feed. I
brought her home mad, found a
good home for her.
She was so cute, and traveled
better than most kids. (I made a
funny, get k, kids.)
Taking care of those little
babie brought back memories,
when we were raising sheep and
goats. Dad telling me/lot to over
feed the lambs as it would kill
them. One year we had 13 or-
phaned lambs that we raised.
One of the guides brought in
a six foot diamondback rattle-
snake. They usually do not kill
them, but this one was cranky
and attempted to strike him, so
the snake had to go.
He brought the snake to camp
and when everyone had seen it,
he left it coiled up by the gate
where I passed several times a
day. I told him that his dead
snake had startled me a few times
and asked if he could move it.
He was very nice about it and he
did move it, to a plastic b.ag and
put it in the freezer as he has
plans to have it made into a belt.
At least it was not a clear plastic
bag, but it still gave me the shiv-
ers every time I opened the
freezer.
It was so nice to come back
and see green.
So, once again, I am happy
to be home right here in Coman-
che County.
Mom and I have always said
this is the limit of our endurance.
We can not take it anyplace
colder, hotter, wetter, drier, you
get the idea.
There is no place like home.
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