Notice
First published in The Western Star
Thursday, May 4, 2006. 40-42c
A Primary Election will be held Au-
gust I, 2006. Candidates for the fol-
lowing offices will be nominated by
each political party that has qualified
to participate in the Primary Election-
One candidate for United States Rep-
resentative, 1st District
One pair of candidates for Governor/
Lt. Governor
One candidate for Secretary of State
One candidate for Commissioner of
Insurance
One candidate for State Representa-
tive, ll6th District
One candidate for Member, State
Board of Education, 7th District
One candidate for District Court
Judge, 16th District, 1st Division
One candidate for County Commis-
sioner 1st District
One candidate for Toltnship Clerk in
each Township
The following officers will be elected
in each political party that has quali-
fied to participate in the Primary
Election:
One Precinct Committeeman in each
Township
One Precinct Committeewoman in
each Township
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I
hereto set my hand and cause to be
affixed my official seal. Done at the
City of Coldwater this 26th day of
April 2006.
SEAL
ALICE SMITH,
COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER
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by Mike Deewall, bum musk thistle flowers that are
Com. Co. Extension Agent, in the late bud or bloom stage.
Ag. and Natural Resources Plants that are dug up and ieR This will probably be my last
There have been some musk lay willamaze you at being able column for the school year.
thistles in the county the last two to still make seed. You will also It seems that things have re-
years. Odds are there will be be shocked at how quickly the ally been snowballing on me re-
more this year. As a producer plant will flower and produce cently. Graduation will be on
you surely want to be alert for seed. Saturday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m.
them and do your best to eradi- Don't say 'TI! get them next Finals for seniors are next
cate them from your property, week," because they mature in a Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
Musk thistle is a noxious weed. hurry, day. Local Scholarship winners
Musk thistles can be quiteSpot spraying can work well will be announced at graduation.
invasive and become a serious if the plants are not mature. It KU Independent Study offers
problem. A Nebraska study takes herbicide application to- courses to help students get a
found an average of 11,284wards the higher rates to kill jump on eollege and early expo-
seeds produced per plant with musk thistles, sure to the university experience.
4850 seeds capable ofgermina- We have some good publica- You can go online at
tion. tious on musk thistle control here www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu for
Cattle will not graze forage at the Comanche County Exten- more information. You can also
plants among heavy infestations sion Office. call toll free at 877-404-5823.
of this spiny thistle.
Scattered thistles can be re- 'Betzer Girls' Gather with
moved by hand. You must dig
below the crown of the plant to
Dig,preventremovefurtherfromdevel pment'the field and Familie for Big Birthday Party
Name Omitted
The list of names below a
photo in last week's Western
Star was incomplete.
Left off was the name of
Sotuh Central High School jun-
ior Katee Lenertz, one of the
SCHS art students whose works
was recently displayed at the
32*d Annual Conference and Ex-
hibition at Fort Hays State Uni-
versity.
through Tuesday, May 9
Watermelons
FOOD STORES
On April 20, Ellen Sweeney
of Leawood took her mother
Betty Betzer Brass to Albuquer-
que, N. Mex to meet her two
sisters, Wilma Betzer Billington
of Las Cruces, New Mex and
Mary Betzer Einsel of Wicken-
burg, Ariz. to celebrate Betty's
birthday.
Unbenownst to the birthday
girl, 23 more relatives and
friends would also come to greet
her.
From California, was Dr. Ron
Beeley, Stephanie Beeley,
Nathan Beeley, Melissa Beeley,
Ross Beeley and friend Armreka,
Mr. and Mrs. Colby Gergovich
and two children Ava Mary and
Ruby, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn
Henish, Ruthann Zombolas and
friend Kurt Reeves, and Mat-
thew Sweeney.
From Ariziona was Ralph
Einsel. Coming from Portland,
Ore was Rachael Neterer. From
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in Coldwater
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8 a.m.- 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday
9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday
307 S. Central 582-2401 Coldwater
Ketchikan, Aiaska, was Chris-
tine Einsel Neterer.
From Colorado were Mr. and
Mrs. Terry Moores, Dorothy
Jean Moores and daughter
Mikaela, Mr. and Mrs. Steven
Moores, and Randall Thompson.
From N. Mex.was Wilma
Billington, Helen Jell, Rosemary
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Brian
Fairchild and two sons Isaiah
and Aiden.
And the very important per-
son present, whose help cannot
be overstated was Dr. Mike
Sweeney, as well as Todd
Sweeney of Leawood.
From the "'Betzer. sid ",
nieces and nephews were present
except Karen Einsel Lambert of
Kodiak, Alaska, due to an illness
in the family, and Richard Th-
ompson of New York who was
on a business in Miami, Fla.
Headquarters was the Albu-
querque Hotel in Old Town with
its beautiful courtyard, excellent
food, and many patios. After one
evening dinner party the group
was entertained by a good-
hearted "Roast" written and read
by Randall Thompson about the
Betzer cousins
Meanwhile, back in Coldwat-
er while Betty. was gone, Betty's
husband Bob, Was visited by his
two daughters Martha and
Carolyn from Pueblo, Colo.
Don't Forget the
New H
at the
Comanche County Landfill
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Y
gy.
Call 635-6172 or 582-2832
by SCHS Counselor
Ben Horyna
[~ Thursday 2 /
May 4, 2006
McPherson College will be host-
ing a Bulldog Visit Day on Sat-
urday, May 6, beginning at 8:30
a.m. If you are interested in at-
tending, you can register online
at www.mcpherson.edu/admis-
sions.
Garden City Community Col-
lege and Sandhill Orthopedic &
Sports Medicine is offering a
Student Athletic Training Camp
from July 10-13. The fee for the
camp is $200 and that pays
meals, all supplies, notebook,
lodging and t-shirit. If you are
interested in more information,
please see ne.
4-H', Do
Well in
Judging
by Mike Deewall,
Com. Co. Extension Agent,
Ag. and Natural Resources
Comanche County 4-H'ers
did well in the Seward County
Community College Livestock
Judging contests held recently in
Liberal
Jon Gray was high individual
in the Open Junior. Diyision with
a score of 414 out of a possible
450. Jon had an average placing
score of 47 out of the possible
50.
Jamin Huck did very well
also. Jamin was the sixth high
Open Senior Division individual
judge.
Tanner Huck did well too.
The 4-H livestock judgers
next participated in the Pawnee
County Livestock contest April
29 in Lamed.
The Junior Division team
consisting of Tanner Huck, Rob-
ert Olson, and Madison
Rickabaugh, also had a good day
and placed third in their division.
Kayla Olson and Ori Ricka-
baugh judged as individuals.
In the Senior Division, Jamin
Huck and Jon Gray judged as in-
dividuals. Jamin Huck was the
5th place Senior individual. In
all, 78 4-H'ers judged at this
contest.
Former Extension Agent Paul
Rickabaugh volunteers his time
to coach the 4-H Livestock Judg-
ing Team.
In the Senior Division
Rickabaugh and Extension
Agent Mike Deewall both
placed in the top five.
At Co-op Elevator
Apr. 26 2.16
Apr. 27 2.15
Apr. 28 2.22
May 1 225
May 2 2.21
Farmers Cooperative
