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App rec iates A ll Everyo ne Has Done
To everyone:
Thank you to all thet made
contributions to the memorial or
scholarship fund, the plants or
ll Levy Issue
flowers, food, andsuppliesand
the many cards sent to me in my
Editor.
An important decision con-
ceming the fate and well being
of Comanche County is about to
be put to a public vote.
Come Aug. 1, voters will be
asked to approve or reject a one-
mill increase to their property tax
to augment the Comanche
County Economic Development
Foundatiorr (CCEDF). Over the
past year, much has appeared in
print urging county residents to
reject this .option.
To us, it's a simple matter of
economics and civic pride.
Since it's inception in Novem-
ber of 1996, CCEDF has consi.s-
tently generated greater county
revenues (via grants, corporate
taxes from new businesses; and
tax credits) and significantly
"enhanced" public works (Wil-
more Community Building, Pro-
tection Township Library, Heri-
tage Park, and Chief Theatre Res-
toration) than it has "added" in
incurred costs.
Now it's apparent that unless
we step forward and embrace
this agency's mission on Aug.
1, we'll undermine numerous on-
(First published in The Western Star
Thursday, June 8, 2006) 45-47c
IN THE SIXTEENTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT,
COMANCHE COUNTY, KANSAS
In the Matter of the Estate of
CLIFFORD EUGENE HERD,
Deceased.
Case No. 2006PR12
:lqOTICE OF HEARING
L .
THE STATE OF KANSAS TOALL
PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified |hat a peti-
tion has been filed in this court by
Roger E. Herd, an heir of Clifford
Eugene Herd, deceased, praying for
the determination of the descent of
Clifford Eugene Herd and pertaining
to the devolution of title to the follow-
ing described real estate:
An undivided one-sixth interest in:
The North Half (N/2) and the
Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of Sec-
tion Ten (10), Township 32 South,
Range 19 West of the 6th P.M
Comanche County, Kansas,
and all other property, real and per-
sonal, or interests therein, owned by
the decedent at the time of death; and
you are hereby required to file your
written defenses thereto on or before
July 6, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. of said day,
in said court, in the City of Coldwat-
er, Comanche County, Kansas, at
which time and place said cause will
be heard. Should you fail therein,
judgment and decree will be entered
in due course upon said petition.
time of need. Also, I certainly am
thankful for the prayers offered
up in my behalf. I have truly
seen God's love through His
people.
I appreciate everything that
was and continues to be done
going projects and the future
growth of the county.
An alternative proposal rec-
ommended that volunteers could
handle "such operations."
Whereas volunteers might assist
with "basic functions" in exist-
ing projects, the knowledge,
complexity, commitment, net-
working, and effort required to
submit, write; and procure out-
side grants and tax credits, as
well as aid potential new busi-
ness owners in "coming to" Co-
manche County, demand an of-
rice, person, and county agency
devoted to these very ends.
As for the cost to us, the tax-
payers, a one-mill increase
would add approximately $25/
annually to my home property
tax bill not even the cost of a
single tank of gasoline per year!
Is CCEDF worth that in terms
of all it brings in function and
appearance to the county?
Most certainly!!!
Wouldn't we all agree that
our county would be much less
without Heritage Park, the Wil-
more Community Building and
the new Protection Township Li-
brary. Siml61y put, we can't af-
ford to be without CCEDF!
Don't assume that your vote
doesn't matter! Or that there'll
be plenty of "others" who will
favor this proposal!
Mark it down on your Calen-
dars right now: Aug. 1 and be
sure "to ensure" Comanche
County's future with a "YES"
vote on this all-important propo-
sition!
Barb Lyon
Jon G. Lyon
for me. There are several people
that extended their time and ef-
forts to help with the funeral and
I would like to thank them.
I want to thank Rev. Dennis
and Betty Carter for being there
for us and for praying for us in
our time of need, and the Prusa
family for all they did for us.
Thank you to Mr. Baldwin and
the school staff for allowing us
to hold the service atthe school.
A big thank-you goes to the
boys that sang at the funeral. I
have heard nothing but great
comments about what you boys
ROGER E. HERD, Petitioner
ROBERT W. SLINKARD
GOERING AND SLINKARD
P. O. Box 366
201 South Main
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-3751
did. You were a big part of preciate everything that has
Rocky's life and he loved every been done for me. I now know
one of you! You would havemore than ever how blessed we
made him proud, were to be a part of great com-
I also want to thank Debi munities.
Sherman and Michelle Reimer for I don't really want to move
playing the piano at the funeral, from Coldwater, however, there
All the music was beautiful. I also were some job openings in Buck-
want to thank Blake Carter for lin.
speaking at the funeral. All the I received a kindergarten
stories you brought forth were teaching position. I thought this
healing, would be the best option for the
Rocky would have done any-baby and me. We will be stay-
thing for you! Rocky loved liv- ing at my morn and dad's house
ing in Comanche County. Hefor now.
loved his job of teaching and I will be keeping the house in
coaching. Coldwater for a while. If you see
Rocky would tell me all kinds us there, please don't hesitate
of stories, whether it was from to stop. We would be glad to see
his classroom or from the play- you.
ing field or court. Also, if you are ever in Buck-
I loved hearing all of them lin and just want to say hi, please
and to some point it made me feel do so. We will let you know
like I knew everyone he was talk- when the baby is born.
ing about! Again, thank-you for all that
However, I truly didn't know has been done for us.
all of you until the accident. God bless each and every
Everyone has really reached one of you.
out to my family and me. I ap- Jaime Green
Also Thankful for Support, Visits
To the people of the Coldwater/
Protection/Wilmore Commu-
nities
Dear Friends:
Our lives are forever changed
in one quick moment. The death
of our son-in-law, Rocky Green,
has created an emptiness and"
hole in Qur family that we are not
capable of understanding. What
we do know and understand is
that God is in control and He
promises to work all things for
good for those who love Him and
are called according to His pur-
poses. (Romans 8:28)
We also know that Christ is
stronger than anything we are
going through and we trust Him
for the future. We know that you
also feel the emptiness and are
grieving with us. As Christians,
we mourn, but we do not mourn
as those who have no hope. We
pray for God to bring comfort to
your hearts as well as ours. We
look back and are still stunned
by the events that have taken
place to get us to today. The way. To the Prusa family, wewill
days are a blur. never forget your compassion
Many of you pitched in to and professionalism.
help us. We don't really know Thank you to all of you who
everything everyone did. But rounded up pictures for the slide
God knows. Many of you show. We are thank~l to Bud
wrapped us in your love and Estes for his tireless hours spent
lifted us up in prayer. How do and the perfect outcome of the
we adequately thank everyone? pictures that we enjoyed during
God's Word says to carry each the service. The DVD will be a
other's burdens and to love one wonderful keepsake for us. God
another as He loves us. bless each effort and thank you
We are overwhelmed by the all.
many acts of kindness that you We are also thankful to the
have shown to Jaime, Bob, wonderful South Central School
Phuong, J.T. and our family over system and all the many col-
these past days and weeks Col- leagues, friends, the students
lowing Rocky's death. You have and acquaintances that have
modeled the scriptures through embraced Jaime with compas-
the outpouring in the many ways sion and love. God always knows
you have shown God's love to what is needed and wheti it is
us. needed and He has been faithful
We also know that your to orchestrate many divine ap-
prayers have given us a super- pointments.
natural strength to move Your timely visits and phone
through the days and handle calls are needed and are keeping
what needed to be done. her going. Please continue to
To the special people who reach out as you are prompted.
serve the community in the emer- Also, as Jaime will be spend-
gency response field, and also ing time at Bucklin, please know
to our nephew Tyler, may God that our home in Bucklin is open
richly bless, you all and assist for any of you at anytime.
you as you heal from your expe- What now? Although we
rience that dreadful night. We don't know the future, we do
know the service at the High know Who holds the future. As
School created the need for ex- you know, Jaime is faced with
tra efforts on the part of the some very difficult decisions.
school administration and main- She loves her and Rocky's home
tenance staff, in Coldwater and her classroom
We were especially thankful in PrOtection and all of you. We
for the ability to hold the ser- know that many will be affected
vice in a place that would accom- by her decision. We ask that you
modate everyone who wanted to continue to pray for Jaime, the
attend. The service was a huge unborn baby, the Greens, and
blessing to us and we are grate- our family as we need God's will
ful for all the individuals who and guidance in the days and
had a part in making it possible, weeks to come.
God indeed must have smiled We are certain that in your
down when His ear caught the hearts you want what is best for
beautiful music from the young Jaime and their baby that is ex-
men's choir, pc;ted around July 18.
Rev. Dennis, Betty, and We return our love to you in
Blake, may you continue to be Christ's name,
used by the Lord in a mighty Rob and Sue Scott
