Photos of the Marion County Fair 4-H Dairy Goat Show winners were in advertently omitted from the results reported in the Aug. 6 Free Press. Pictured above are (from left) Cameron Stultz, grand champion in showmanship, and Grady Stultz, reserve grand champion, both from the Goessel Goal Getters 4-H Club; supreme champion doe in show, Glimmer, GCH Alpine, owned by Grady Stultz; supreme champion junior doe, Cricket, GCH Jr. Recorded Grade, owned by Ethan Dailey, Goessel Goal Getters; grand champion dairy wether, Tanner, owned by Kent Duerksen, Goessel Goal Getters 4-H Club. The judge is Shelene Costello, Daykin, Neb.
These Hillsboro High students attended the FFA leadership convention at Rock Springs Ranch last month: front row (from left), Brea Allen, Heather Goldsby, Bri Loewen, Sonya Roberts; back row, Emily Surdez (state FFA president from Sabetha), Andy Klassen, Brandon Brown, Jacob Fish, John Hein, David Winter.
Eight members of the Hillsboro FFA Chapter joinedmore than 280 Kansas FFA members at a leadership convention held July 7-9 at Rock Springs Ranch south of Junction City.
The focus of the 2008 State Conference for Chapter Leaders was embracing the “Rhythm of Leadership.” Attendees explored ways to develop their ability to lead their local FFA chapters.
On July 8, representatives from Cargill, an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services, paired with FFA advisers to provide perspective about the parallels that Cargill and FFA have in regards to leadership in agriculture.
Participants from Hillsboro were Brea Allen, Heather Goldsby, Bri Loewen, Andy Klassen, Brandon Brown, Jacob Fish, John Hein and David Winter. Adviser Sonya Roberts also attended.
Marion County Lake tested clean with no zebra mussels detected last week. But if you’re not careful to get a permit certifying your boating and fishing equipment is inspected zebra-mussel-free by lake personnel, you could pay a $150 fine in the future.
Park and Lake Superintendent Steve Hudson and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Officer Marvin Peterson told the Marion County Commission Monday that such a system may be the only way to ensure the lake stays without mussels.
Peabody-Burns Elementary School is starting a new program for students whose parents are employed out of town and have difficulty making arrangements for child care.
“After School Adventures” will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily when school is in session.
“The purpose of this program is to give your child a safe place to be when you are at work or get caught out of town on an errand,” said Ken Parry, principal. “Students may participate daily or on an as-needed basis. All students in grades K-6 are welcome to participate.”
During the program, students will be given a snack, participate in activities, and have the opportunity to finish any homework they might have.
Students from the Burns community participating in this program will ride the athletic practice bus to the Community Center and will arrive about 6:35 p.m.
Families whose children stay for After School Adventures will be charged a small fee based upon the family’s ability to pay.
“Our coordinator will keep track of which students attend daily and monthly bills will be sent to parents/guardians,” Parry said.
Any student still at school past 3:50 p.m. will be sent to this program and families will be billed for the day, he added.
Parents/guardians wanting more information should call the school.
About 100 cancer survivors take their ceremonial walk around the track to kick off the 2008 Marion County Relay for Life on Firday evening at the Marion High School track. Despite hot, sultry weather, the event raised more than $50,000 for the American Cancer Society, well surpassing the goal of $45,000, according to Janet Herzet, one of the organizers. About 1,600 luminaries, purchased and lit in honor of cancer victims and survivors, lined the track. Twenty-two teams participated in the event. Asked about this year’s success, Herzet said, “I just think cancer has touched a lot of our lives—families, coworkers, parents, friends and children.”
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