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Trump survives would-be assassin, heads to GOP nomination
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Carrying a bullet wound in his right ear as evidence
of Saturdays attempted assassination
by a lone gunman at a Pennsylvania
campaign rally, former President
Donald Trump is expected to accept
the Republican nomination for president this coming Thursday at the
Republican National Convention in
Milwaukee.
The event follows the horror of
Saturdays shooting at a Trump rally
in Bethel Park, Penn., in which a
20-year-old radicalized gunman fired
multiple AR-15 rifle rounds from a
building rooftop some 130 yards from
the event stage. One of the rounds
came less than an inch from the former
presidents head, grazing his right ear,
while other bullets struck and injured
two rally goers and instantly killed a
50-year-old man who was there with
his family.
The Trump-authorized GoFundMe
account for the family of Corey
Comperatore, had raised more than
$3.6 million from 49,000 donations as
of Monday morning.
Trumps narrow escape from death
brought a surge in support from his
supporters and Republican voters as
he moves toward the partys nomination. Cathy Hoke, vice-chairman
of the Anderson County Republican
Party, lamented the national condition that led to the incident.
Harming anyone that doesnt
agree with you is not American, said
Hoke said. Good healthy debate is
what we were founded on. She said
terminology used in modern politics
can lead to violence among people
with mental issues.
I think both sides need to be careful of the words they use, she said.
Words like target. That kind of talk
just doesnt belong in our politics,
Hoke said she expects the incident
will help seal the election in Trumps
favor.
Kansas Republican Party Chairman
SEE SHOOTING ON PAGE 2
Davids: No support for proof of
citizenship for voter registration
WASHINGTON D.C. In a vote that
followed two major national issues in
illegal immigration and election security, Third District Congresswoman
Sharice Davids voted against a bill on
Wednesday to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, and force states to purge their
voter rolls of non-citizen registrants.
HR 8182 passed the House 221-198,
with all Republicans and five Democrats
voting in favor and all No votes coming from Democrats. Ten Democrats and
four Republicans did not vote.
The bill was driven by the ongoing
crisis at the countrys southern border,
which has seen an unprecedented surge
in illegal immigration since Joe Bidens
presidency, as well as a growing national awareness that declarations of citizenship at the time voters in many states
register is purely on the honor system
without documented verification.
Specifically, the bill prohibits states
from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the
applicant presents documentary proof of U.S.
citizenship.
It also requires states
to establish an alternative process under
which an applicant
may submit other
Davids evidence to demonstrate U.S. citizenship.
It makes the changes by amending the National Voter
Registration Act of 1993.
If passed by the U.S. Senate, each state
would have to take affirmative steps on
an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S.
citizens are registered to vote, which
would include establishing a program
to identify individuals who are not U.S.
SEE DAVIDS ON PAGE 7
Tractor Supply catching flack
for standing up to DEI
GARNETT The parent company of
Garnetts newest retail neighbor is
under pressure to reinstitute the woke
corporate ideology it recently abandoned, caught in a tug of war between
two sides of modern politics and culture,
and trying to determine a path its customers will continue
to support.
Tractor
Supply
purchased Garnetts
Orschelns Farm Supply Store in 2022
as part of a $320 million acquisition of
some but not all Orschelns locations by
the Nashville area retailer. Like many
corporate entities, the company made
politically correct, public overtures to
its commitment to fight climate change
and pursue LGBTQ aggrandizement as
a matter of its corporate ideology, at
one point saying it was concerned the
business could suffer if it did not meet
a five-year diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) target to increase spending
by 35% with diverse
suppliers and boost
representation of
people of color at
upper management
levels by 50 percent,
according to a CNN story.
But like the Bud Light controversy from last year that ravaged sales
of the iconic beer brand after it affiliated with transgender social media
SEE DEI ON PAGE 7
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 7-16-2024 / Associated Press photo
His face spattered with blood after a would-be assassins bullet struck his ear at a Pennsylvania campaign rally,
expected GOP presidential nominee former President Donald Trump raises his fist as hes led from the stage by Secret
Service agents on Saturday.
Street work reveals Garnetts legacy of brick
but couldnt stop the loss of 15 southGARNETT The citys 3rd Avenue repavside buildings in an hour and a half.
ing project revealed a piece of Garnetts
The hero of the disaster however, was
buried past last week, before it was
brick.
scooped up and hauled away.
The still intact, 100 year-old brick street
There was only one thing that saved
underneath the decaying asphalt couldnt
the rest of the block, said the Garnett
help but promote a little nostalgia for
Journal of the fire. F.C Barbers and
a time when the coming of brick saved
Mrs. C. Royers two-story stone and
horses, wagons and shoe leather from the
brick building. This stopped the flames
perils of muddy, rutted thoroughfares in
with the aid of the fire fighters.
Garnett and other area towns. Though
As the 1880s progressed, brick proit was far less expensive to install than
duction would increase in demand for
it would be today the streets were laid
the community, and numerous operawhen there was no minimum wage, few
tions started up in almost every local
if any regulations and no worries about
community. One brick yard started up
on Cedar Creek near what was known
liability insurance the advent of brick
as Axtell Bridge north of what is
streets were a huge step up from dirt and
now Kansas Highway 31 northwest
gravel and meant a city was coming up
of Garnett. Another opened south of
in the municipal social strata.
Garnett in 1886. The countys history
Garnetts brick streets appear to have
book chronicles the move toward brick
been laid in the early 1920s according to
and the increasing roll it played.
published histories of the county. But the
importance of brick production and the
In the eighties (1880s) several brick
Street refurbishment on 3rd Avenue in
use of brick in more expensive, higher-end
kilns were being operated around
construction was a critical aspect not just Garnett last week yielded the original brick Garnett, says the History of Anderson
for image, but also for safety. Simply put, street laid in the 1920s.
County, Kansas. An old record of 1867
brick didnt burn.
states that a brick yard was in operation near Garnett in that year, but the
Most of the buildings in Garnett up
through the 1880s were of frame construction. At about 20 min- first brick yard in this county of which we have certain knowlutes after 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, March 23, 1881, Billy edge was one operated by Edward Chamberlain in 1869. In June,
Hempstead was shooting pool at a billiards hall on the west 1869, the paper states that he had 100,000 bricks ready to burn
side of the square when he heard an odd noise, and upon look- and another 100,000 ready for the kiln.
ing out the front door saw a wood frame building on the south
SEE BRICK ON PAGE 11
side of the square engulfed in flames. The townsfolk rallied
Powls to run for commission as write-in
GARNETT A familiar and
repeatedly unsuccessful local
political activist has declared
a write-in candidacy for the
upcoming Garnett City commission race in November,
campaigning against what
he says is a predisposition
toward incurring expense
for a new swimming pool in
Garnett while utility customers foot the bill.
Mark Powls declared his
candidacy against incumbent mayor Jody Cole, the
only candidate to file for the
November city election, in an
email on Wednesday. Powls
last ran for local elected office
last
year
in the 2023
race against
J a s o n
Sheahan and
has run for
numerous
state, city
and school
Powls board posts
in
recent
years.
Commissioners engaged
SEE POWLS ON PAGE 13
City will spend $7,000 for pool study
GARNETT Garnett City
Commissioners heard a
request for a continued subsidy from the Garnett Area
Chamber of Commerce last
week and committed $7,000
to an engineering study
looking for repair or replacement options for the Garnett
Municipal Swimming Pool.
Chamber board member
Helen Norman presented a list
of chamber accomplishments
and community service proj-
ects over the past year to city
commissioners in requesting
the continuation of the annual subsidy, including substantial growth in the Garnett
Farmers Market in numbers
of participating vendors and
increases in customer sales.
The city and chamber have
maintained a financial relationship since at least 2003.
In 2015 the city effectively
SEE CITY ON PAGE 3
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, July 16, 2024
RECORD
NEWS IN
BRIEF
VFW BREAKFAST
VFW Post 6397 will have breakfast Sunday, July 21, from 9
a.m. – 1 p.m. Biscuits and gravy,
Belgian waffles, bacon, sausage
& eggs will be served.
SPECIAL SATURDAY
FARMERS MARKET
The Garnett Farmers Market will
have a special Saturday edition
this coming Saturday, July 20,
in downtown Garnett from 9
a.m. – 2 p.m.
HEAD START PROGRAMS
ENROLLING STUDENTS
ECKAN Head start is enrolling
students for free child development programs in education,
health, family engagement and
resources instruction. Call (785)
448-2815 for more information.
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
The Garnett Chuch of the
Nazarene will be the pickup site
of the summer lunch program.
They will serve weekly grab &
go meal packs that can be
picked up on Mondays through
August 5 between 12 p.m. and
12:30 p.m. They are free to all
children 18 and younger and no
fee or registration.
YOGA CLASS FOR
ARTHRITIS BEGINS 8/5
A 6 week Arthritis Chair Yoga
class will be starting on August
5th at 10 a.m.
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO
Bingo at American Legion Post
48 Garnett will be held every
Tuesday, starting time at 6:30
p.m.
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENTS
Everything Thursday their will
be a cornhole tournament at the
Garnett VFW, 1507 S. Elm St. It
is a family friendly event open
to everyone. Registration begins
at 6 p.m., tournament begins at
6:30 p.m. Entry fee is $15.
UNPLANNED PREGNANCY
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Overland Park helps women and
their families make an educated decision about an unplanned
pregnancy by providing evidence-based, medical information about parenting, adoption
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ANDERSON COUNTY COMMISSION
JULY 8, 2024
Chairman Leslie McGhee called the
meeting of the Anderson County
Commission to order at 9:00 AM on
July 8, 2024 at the Anderson County
Commission Room. Attendance:
Leslie McGhee, Present: David
Pracht, Absent: Anthony Mersman,
Present. The pledge of allegiance
was recited. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as presented.
Road & Bridge
Ethan Lickteig, Road & Bridge
Supervisor, met with the commission.
He discussed county roads and the
commissioners mentioned roads that
need maintained. A bridge top is getting replaced this week on Utah Road
between 1100 & 1150.
Veterans Memorial
Steve
Prasko,
Advantage
Computer Inc, met with the commission. He discussed a solution
for the Veterans Memorial screens.
He would like to replace the current
screens with computers and plexiglass while venting the areas sufficiently. The screens will run the
veterans names on a scroll instead
of being touchscreen. The discussion
was tabled until Commissioner Pracht
returns.
Abatements
Abatements B24-232 through B24233 were approved as presented.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 PM
due to no further business.
ANDERSON COUNTY LAND
TRANSFERS
Allen C Modlin and Lisa Modlin to
the City of Garnett: Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9 & 10 blk 12 Chapmans Addition
to City of Garnett.
ANDERSON COUNTY ACCIDENT
REPORTS FILED
On July 1, Patsy Payne was traveling westbound on 300 Road and
began to turn south onto Idaho Road
when she collided with a vehicle driven by Samantha Starr.
ANDERSON COUNTY CRIMINAL
CASES FILED
Chad J Kammerer was charged
with 4 counts of theft, unlawful possession of tool to remove theft protection device, violation of restrictions
on drivers license or permit, circumvention of an ignition interlock device
and improper safety belt or shoulder
harness.
ANDERSON COUNTY
TRAFFIC INCIDENTS FILED
Wilma Joy Stoltzfus was charged
with speeding 87 mph in a 65 mph
zone.
Patricia Lynn Simmons was
charged with speeding 79 mph in a
65 mph zone.
Jonathan Jesus Villa was charged
with speeding 80 mph in a 65 mph
zone.
Ashlee Dianne Geiler was charged
with speeding 80 mph in a 65 mph
zone.
Andrew Eugene Miller was charged
with speeding 69 mph in a 55 mph
zone.
Tyonna Janae Johnson was
charged with speeding 80 mph in a
65 mph zone.
Crystal Dawn Ryan was charged
with speeding 80 mph in a 65 mph
zone.
ANDERSON COUNTY ARREST FILED
On July 3, Carrol Eugene Townsley,
Kincaid, was arrested for intimidation
of witness/victim; prevent testimony
and disorderly conduct.
On July 4, Tyler Alan Mathews,
Bucyrus, was arrested for DUI;3rd
conviction in less than 10 years,
transporting an open container and
no vehicle registration.
On July 5, Chad Josephy
Kammerer, Bel Aire, was arrested
for six counts of theft of property/
services, operating car with ignition interlock device and violation of
restrictions.
On July 6, Christopher Kanawyer
Martin was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
On July 7, Cole Wayne Englebrecht,
Eudora, was arrested for failure to
appear.
On July 10, Michael Garrett Adams,
Manhattan, was arrested for a probation violation.
ANDERSON COUNTY JAIL ROSTER
(as of July 11, 2024)
Joseph Wilper was booked into jail
on October 20, 2023.
Chester Casida was booked into
jail on April 5, 2024.
Kevin Labelle was booked into jail
on April 25, 2024.
Joshua Caddell was booked into
jail on May 12, 2024.
Christopher Mosley was booked
into jail on May 22, 2024.
Shawn Harris was booked into jail
on May 23, 2024.
Lee Roberts was booked into jail
on June 24, 2024.
Jason Boothe was booked into jail
on June 26, 2024.
Chad Kammerer was booked into
jail on July 5, 2024.
Michael Adams was booked into
jail on July 10, 2024.
ANDERSON COUNTY JAIL FARM-INS
(as of July 11, 2024)
Jason Marnell was booked into jail
on February 23, 2024.
Julio Guzman was booked into jail
on May 21, 2024.
Malcolm Robertson was booked
into jail on June 14, 2024.
Michael Weaver was booked into
jail on June 27, 2024.
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Joiey Furguson received grand champion overall steer, first place in her class with her maintainer steer,
grand champion in showmanship, third place in livestock judging and because of her high scores in all
of the above she won the champion Stockman award in last weeks 100th annual Richmond Fair.
SHOOTING…
FROM PAGE 1
Mike Brown said the attempt
to kill the candidate-in-waiting was motivation to mobilize
from Trump.
The horrific events leading up to and including the
shooting and attempted assassination of President Trump
were both shocking and revealing, Brown said. Thank God
President Trump survived this
attack, and now we carry on following the words Trump spoke
from the stage moments after
being shot, fight. We will fight
as we make Donald J. Trump
the next and 47th President of
the United States.
Kansas Democrats Governor
Laura Kelly and 3rd District
Congresswoman
Sharice
Davids joined Republicans
state Republican office holders
and others running for seats
this November condemning
the shooting and the contentious environment which they
seem to agree led to it.
The incident has set off a
firestorm debate between vehement conservative Trump supporters and liberal Democrats
over the degree of animosity
driven to the forefront of modern politics and particularly
this years presidential race.
President Biden took to the
National Airwaves Saturday
evening after the shooting, saying Trump had every right to
conduct a political rally without fear of violence and called
for a lowering of the temperature of the nations political
debate.
The shooting comes after
literally years of Trump being
characterized falsely as Nazi
dictator Adolf Hitler and his
political views described as
fascist by liberals, and those
ideas embraced and echoed by
progressives in the the main-
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Monday also marked a
major development in a federal prosecution against Trump
for allegedly mishandling
classified documents after he
left office. U.S. District Judge
Aileen Cannon granted a
defense motion for dismissal
yesterday, after Trumps lawyers argued the U.S. Justice
Department appointment of
prosecutor Jack Smith, whos
also overseeing a separate election interference case against
Trump, was unconstitutional
because it effectively usurps
the authority of Congress.
Upon careful study of the
foundational challenges raised
in the Motion, the Court is convinced that Special Counsels
Smiths prosecution of this
action breaches two structural cornerstones of our constitutional scheme — the role of
Congress in the appointment of
constitutional officers, and the
role of Congress in authorizing
expenditures by law, Cannon
said in her ruling.
Media reports say the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20
of Bethel Park, was a 2022 graduate of the local high school
who received $500 award For
Math and Science. He was a
registered Republican according to local voting records,
but donated a small amount
of money to the progressive Democrat organization
ActBlue in 2021. He worked at
a local nursing home kitchen
and had a membership at a
local shooting club.
In a video circulating on
social media and apparently posted before the shooting,
someone who identifies himself as Crooks says he hates
Republicans and hates Trump,
then leans into the camera
to say youve got the wrong
guy.
The shooting is being
described as a full-scale failure
by the US Secret service, and
President Biden has pledged a
full review of the incident.
Even her opponent says:
…shes a
good lawyer.
Steve Wilson, ANCO GOP
candidate social, June 27, 2024
experienced
prosecutor
track record
of convictions
commited to
our community
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OBITUARIES
PLATT
Dont miss Gods blessings
MARCH 28, 1986 – JULY 4, 2024
Curtis Ryan Platt, age 38, a
resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas,
passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 4, 2024, at
the Nevada Regional Medical
Center in Nevada, Missouri.
He was born March 28, 1986,
at the KU Medical Center in
Kansas City, Kansas, to Alan
Joe Platt and Linda Kratzberg
Platt. Curtis graduated from
Central Heights High School
in Richmond, Kansas with the
Class of 2004. He started his
career with Holland Quarry
as a plant operator with his
dad. He then worked road construction for Lexico with his
Uncle LeRoy where he inherited the nickname, Gilligan.
After Lexico, Curtis worked for
Doherty Steel in Paola, Kansas
before going to work as a supervisor for Fabcon Precast in
Pleasanton, Kansas where he
worked until his death. Curtis
was united in marriage on
February 2,
2013, in Ft.
Scott, Kansas
to
Tausha
Malone.
Curtis and
Tausha were
married for
eleven wonPlatt derful years.
Not
only
was Curtis
committed to Tausha, but he
was also committed to his new
stepdaughter, Hayley who he
loved as his own. Curtis and
Tausha were also blessed with
a son, Jase Ryan on August 27,
2014. Curtis enjoyed working
on four wheelers and razors
for family and friends. One of
his favorite pastimes was hopping in the razor with Jase and
going on a night ride with all
his friends. Curtis also enjoyed
hunting, fishing, golfing, and
playing softball, which is how
he and Tausha met. His greatest enjoyment was spending
time with Tausha, Hayley and
Jase. Curtis and his contagious
smile will be lovingly missed
by his family and many friends.
Survivors include his wife,
Tausha and son, Jase of the
home, a stepdaughter, Hayley
Bean and grandson, Kyson
Castleberry of Arkansas, his
parents, Joe and Linda Platt of
Richmond, Kansas, two brothers, Erik Platt and wife, Chloe
of Princeton, Kansas and Chad
Platt and girlfriend, Victoria
McMoran of Garnett, Kansas
and his grandmother, Elsie
Kratzberg of Greeley, Kansas.
Also surviving are his in-laws,
Brandon and Kathy Malone of
Ft. Scott and Linda Rogers and
Al Schaffer of Jefferson City,
Missouri, brothers and sistersin-law, John and Sara Kottwitz
of Barnett, Missouri and
Heather and Thaine Geiger of
SUMNER
SANDY
SEPTEMBER 15, 1946 – APRIL 2, 2024
The siblings of Lloyd
S u m n e r
would like
you to join
them as they
come together and honor
his life.
We have
Sumner
Area students
named to
Dean's Honor
Roll at Wichita
State University
WICHITA – Wichita State
University has announced the
names of 3,430 students who
were on the WSU Dean's Honor
Roll for spring 2024.
To be included on the dean's
honor roll, a student must be
enrolled full time (at least 12
credit hours) and earn at least
a 3.5 grade point average on a
4.0 scale.
Local students earning
recognition were Aubree K
Holloran, Colony and Garrett
H Bures, Madison S Danner,
Beau W Dykes and Hallie M
Fritz, all of Garnett.
all felt the sadness of his passing, but now its time for us to
celebrate the remarkable life
he lived.
Refreshments will be served
on Saturday, July 20 from 2 to 4
p.m. at the home of Joyce and
John Malone, 12 Lakeridge Rd,
Garnett.
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MARCH 28, 1949 JULY 6, 2024
Linda Sue (Westerman)
Sandy passed away on
Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Olathe
Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas.
A visitation will take place
at 9:45 a.m, on Tuesday, July
16, 2024. A rosary will be recit-
SMITH
JUNE 10, 1963 JUNE 25, 2024
Mary Katherine (Kat) Smith,
passed away on June 25, 2024,
in Iola, Kansas, at the age of 61.
A memorial service took
place on Saturday July 13, 2024
at High Point Cowboy Church
in Colony, Kansas.
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In Matthew 5, Jesus famous
sermon on the mount, he sets
forth a list of those who will
be blessed as follows. Blessed
are the poor in spirit, those
who mourn, those who hunger, the merciful, pure in heart,
peacemakers, and those who
are persecuted. In Psalm 33:12
the Psalmist provides an even
broader group when he says,
Blessed is the nation whose
God is the LORD, the people he
chose for his inheritance. God
has provided us ample opportunity to receive his blessing. In
order to see Gods blessing you
have to be looking for God to
work in your life. If you have
no connection to God you will
not recognize the blessing or
blessings God is sending your
way. God bestows his blessing
on all people. I believe many
times God blesses us and we
mistakenly imagine we have
made ourselves successful. In
our nation today I believe this
has grown into a big problem.
We fail to remember all blessings come from the Lord.
Matthew 5:45 points us in
this direction when Jesus says,
He (God) causes his sun to
rise on the evil and the good,
and sends rain on the righteous
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benefits as well as office space
in city hall. Last year the city
announced plans to end that
8-year arrangement, but still
offers office space as part of a
governmental subsidy.
Jason Hoskinson of BG
Consultants engineering firm
proposed a $7,000 engineering
analysis and recommendations regarding the city swimming pool, after a number of
problems and controversy
have plagued the aging facility in recent years. Hoskinson
said Garnett doesnt appear to
meet Low-To-Moderate income
requirements for grant funding to pay partial costs in the
pools replacement.
Commissioners
discussed the participation of the
on-again, off-again city steering committee to help determine planning for the pool.
City manager Travis Wilson
said the steering committee
was never actually established
by ordinance like other city
advisory board, and suggested pool planning and discussions be centered on the
Garnett Parks and Recreation
Committee.
Wilson reported to commissioners on the need to
schedule a joint meeting of
the city and Anderson County
Commissioners, particularly
in view of discussions by the
county to change the makeup
and appointment process of
Anderson Count Development
Agency members.
Ft. Scott. Curtis was preceded
in death by his grandfathers,
Nick Kratzberg and Edward
Platt,
his
grandmother,
Waunita Porter, three cousins,
Kris Stockard, Rebecca Jones
and Ricky Jones and a sisterin-law, Leesa Haehn.
Rev. Kevin Moyers conducted
funeral
services
Saturday, July 13th at the First
Presbyterian Church, 308 S.
Crawford, Ft. Scott, Kansas.
Cindy Molini conducted a
graveside service Saturday, at
the St. Boniface Cemetery in
Scipio, Kansas.
Memorials are suggested to
the Jase Platt Education Fund
and may be left in care of the
Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S.
Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott,
KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to
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and the unrighteous. These
are general blessings that we
all receive. In addition to these
general blessings God also
blesses people by giving life,
riches, good health and many
other advantages. However
his greatest blessing is turning
us from evil. In Acts 3:25-26
Peter speaking to the people
says, And you are heirs of the
prophets and of the covenant
God made with your fathers.
He said to Abraham, Through
your offspring all peoples on
earth will be blessed. When
God raised up his servant, he
sent him first to you to bless
you by turning each of you
from your wicked ways. If we
dont turn from our evil ways
we will miss out on the specific blessings God has for us,
including the forgiveness of
our sins and eternal life.
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Can we stop the hate on our own?
Everybody knew something like this was
going to happen. Now in the aftermath as cooler
heads try to prevail, the fear is that it may be too
late.
No one needed to remind America or the rest
of the world for that matter just how vitriolic
our political discourse has become, but seeing
a presidential candidate with blood streaming
down his face from a bullet wound as Secret
Service members try to hustle him off stage
makes a visual impact not just now, but for our
entire political future.
No one should be surprised. Ever since Trump
came down the escalator at Trump Tower and
announced his candidacy for the 2016 election, an unyielding and unrepentant left-wing
machine, in an attempt to preserve its own deep
state and ideologic survival, has manufactured
and then reinforced lie after lie about the billionaire real estate mogul, consumate self promoter
and television star. Trump haters went beyond
the realm of traditional political dirty tricks to
the point of fabricating evidence and bogus legal
prosecutions to feed into its own Deep State
machinery with the aim of financially breaking
the candidate or jailing him, or both.
When all those efforts failed and his stature
as a candidate skyrocketed due not just to his
own policy pronouncements but also to the
disastrous failure of his opponent, they tried to
kill him.
Only the deranged malcontent shooter himself bears responsibility for that crime, but the
actions he took are the diabolical Frankenstein
incarnation of years of baiting by the American
Left and its utterly unhinged vitriol. Joe Biden
himself said in front of an ominously red-lit
Liberty Hall, flanked by U.S. Marines, that
Trump and MAGA Republicans represented a
threat to the very foundation of our country.
MSNBCs Joy Reid has led a chorus line of liberal media who daily accuse Trump and all of
his supporters as racists at every possible turn,
even as Black and Hispanic support for the former president increased. The media and even
liberal U.S. Supreme Court justices have lied
about the recent presidential immunity decision, saying it gives a president carte blanche
to even drone strike his political opponents.
California congresswoman Maxine Waters
instructed leftist legions to seek out and harass
Republicans and conservatives during off hours
social or entertainment engagements and tell
them that they are not welcome. Mississippi
Congressman Benny Johnson even sponsored a
bill in the U.S. House to do away with Trumps
REVIEW COMMENTARY
DANE HICKS, Publisher
Secret Service protection. Crazies motivated
by leftists have attacked conservative Supreme
Court Justices and attempted to besmirch their
character all because the court majority now
actually reads the Constitution before it renders
a decision. Leftists jimmied up allegations of
rape against Trumps Supreme Court nominee
Brett Kavanaugh, and then one of their crazy ilk
showed up at his house with the equipment to
try to kill him.
Republicans who have protested the brainless
policies of Biden and the left have been met with
automatic accusations of racism, sexism and
homophobia.
One of those was on clear display at Trumps
shooting, as female Secret Service field agents,
their bodies too small in stature to adequately block their protectee from gunfire, clearly
advertised the risks of their bosses new diversity, equity and inclusion priority that seeks to
have 30 percent of its posts filled by women.
The lunacy of such policy and the poison of
this rhetoric has pushed beyond childish petulance to the realm of motivated violence. With
no hint of self-awareness until Saturday, this is
a direction that has already broached the perimeter of national tragedy.
Its no secret Republicans dont like Democrats
or their policies, and there are bad actors of
the GOP brand who push hatred among their
own ranks. But by and large Republicans have
sought to remove Democrats and their policies
through traditional elections, and theyve failed
about as often as theyve succeeded. Still, hatred
and malevolence is tenfold on the part of the
Left.
Our nation needs to pray for grace, because
like the hand of God that intervened to save
Trumps life on Saturday, theres not much evidence that we will solve this on our own.###
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President Trump missed and killed an innocent
man. I hope youre proud of yourselves.
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That picture of Satchel Paige, Paul Skillman
was the umpire for that game and after the game
Mr.Paige came up to the car and gave him a baseball that all the black players had signed. Kenny
Skillman donated that ball to the Negro League
museum in Kansas City where it is now on display. I remember it well, 1964, my dad umpired
that game.
We are just wondering what a new zoning officer
would have to do with a tax sale? There doesnt
seem to be any connection in our knowledge.
Thank you.
Wilson certainly made an (deleted) of himself at
tonights political forum.
You dirty damn Democrats didnt quite get the
job done. Your hit man you hired to kill former
Mann: Whats it gonna take to close the U.S. border?
Below are Rep. Manns remarks as delivered
on the House Floor Wednesday, July 10, 2024…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss President
Bidens open border.
Since President Biden was sworn in, his open
border policies have created a national security
and humanitarian crisis. House Republicans
continue to urge the White House and our
Democrat colleagues in Congress to work with
us to identify a solution. Again and again, we
are met with silence. I understand border security may not be politically convenient for my
colleagues on the other side of the aisle, but at
some point, they must stop pretending that this
crisis doesnt exist.
I found it telling that over the July 4th holiday, the White House touted that illegal crossings along the U.S. southern border decreased
following President Bidens executive order.
What they conveniently left out is that even
with this executive order, May was still the 39th
straight month where illegal immigrant encounters have been higher than even the highest
month under President Trump.
I understand that the White House is in
desperate need of good press, but with all due
respect, Mr. Speaker, the facts are the facts.
Our borders are far from secure, and no feelgood story or graphic from the White House
Communications team is going to change that.
I spent last week with Kansans in eleven counties across the Big First, and they were clear
addressing the nations border crisis matters to
NATIONAL COMMENTARY
TRACEY MANN KANSAS 1ST DIST. CONGRESSMAN
them.
Under President Bidens policies, cartels
have been the winners, and innocent children
and those who are trying to enter the country
legally have been the losers. It doesnt have to be
this way. Lets do something to fix this chaos.
First, we need to immediately finish the
border wall. Time and time again border patrol
agents have shared that a physical barrier along
our nations borders, coupled with advanced
technology, is extremely helpful in stopping the
cartels. We also need to designate the Mexican
cartels as exactly what they areterrorists.
These human smugglers get rich by putting
lives at risk and pouring fentanyl into our country. It is unacceptable.
We need to implement policies that are actually effective. On his first day in office, President
Biden immediately began rolling back the
Trump Administrations immigration policies
for no other reason than they were associated
with President Trumps name. President Biden
never asked if the policies were helping curb
illegal immigration or slow illegal immigrants
from entering the country or if its good for
the United States of America. It was simply,
If President Trump did it, its gone. That has
backfired on President Biden, and polls show that.
There is a reason President Trump is more trusted on the border than President Biden. We need
to reinstate Remain in Mexico and end President
Bidens disastrous catch and release policy.
And finally, we must change our tone and
send a clear message: do NOT come to the
U.S. illegally. At the start of his presidency,
President Biden promised outright citizenship
to more than 11 million illegal immigrants.
America is a nation of legal immigrants, and the
Presidents false promise was a slap in the face
to the 2 million people who legally migrate to the
U.S. each year the right way. We should make
legal immigration easier, and illegal immigration harder.
Mr. President, this is not rocket science. Its
simple. I ask my colleagues again today, what
will it take for you to come to the table to secure
the border? We cant keep pretending the current situation is normal. Your move.
Tracey Mann from Quinter is Congressman
from Kansas 1st Distrtict and former Kansas
Lieutenant Governor to Gov. Jeff Colyer.
Build a new pool in Garnett. Kids who arent
good at sports or their parents arent able to get
to practice and games need something in the
summer time in exchange for all the taxes we
pay and high utilities. Thank you.
I guess theyre going to have a carnival at the
Ottawa fair. I guess we can go up there if we
want our kids to see what its like to have a
real fair. Too bad we have to leave town and
spend money in Ottawa instead of going to the
Garnett fair.
So they pulled Morning Joe off the air today to
keep those two idiots from saying something
stupid. Hope they keep it that way.
I know this is late but I just wanted to say how
much I enjoyed the fireworks display at the
north lake, and how glad I am that Fourth of
July is over for another year. I love the big fireworks, but the ongoing noise is aggravating and
I think for those families its a waste of money.
Contact your elected leadership:
President Joseph Biden
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
(202) 456-1111
Governor Laura Kelly
300 SW 10th Ave #241s,
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-3232
email form:
www.governor.kansas.gov
Senator Roger Marshall
Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-4774
Senator Jerry Moran
2202 Rayburn House Office
Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-6521
3rd Dist. Congressman
Sharice Davids
1541 Longworth House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C., 20515
(202) 225-2865
Biden: A prickly position for the divided Democrat Party 12 Dist. Sen. Caryn Tyson
The Democratic Party is divided.
On the one side is the faction that wants
to dump the presidential candidate chosen by
more than 14 million Democratic primary voters.
On the other side is the faction that wants
to keep the presidential candidate who almost
certainly will not serve out his four-year term,
leading to the ascension of an unelected president and unelected vice president.
What the entire party agrees on is that, either
way, it is supposedly defending democracy.
Theres no doubt that Joe Biden is the democratically selected presidential nominee of the
Democratic Party, but also little doubt that his
condition was hidden from the public and that,
if he had to run in a free and fair nomination
contest today, he would lose handily.
An increasingly feeble President Biden was a
crisis waiting to happen, and now that the crisis
is upon us, theres no easy way out.
A pejorative, but accurate, description of the
campaign to get Biden to quit the race is that it is
an attempted intra-party coup. The voters chose
Biden knowing he was 81 years old, although the
party apparatus did everything possible to deny
them a choice between the incumbent and a
plausible alternative, and everything possible to
shut down the little-known member of the House
who mounted a sacrificial challenge. (If there
had been a prime-time primary debate between
Biden and Rep. Dean Phillips, Democrats might
not have been so shocked at Bidens poor performance against Donald Trump.)
Still, for donors, pundits and elected
Democrats to attempt to undo this choice is
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RICH LOWRY, King Features Syndicate
frankly undemocratic. It looks even less democratic when it is factored in that a small handful of people — Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer,
James Clyburn and a couple of others — are the
ones who have the true power perhaps to force
Biden from the race.
Leaving Biden in place isnt any better. If
hes this fragile and addled in July 2024, theres
no way hes going to serve in the most demanding job on the planet until January 2029. This
means the electorate will be, in effect, voting
in November to make Kamala Harris president
of the United States sometime in the next term,
without her being at the top of the ticket and
withstanding all the scrutiny and bearing all the
responsibility that comes with that.
Her accession will be constitutionally legitimate, since this is how the system works. But it
will be doing Harris and the country no favors
to have her take the presidency without winning
the office directly herself.
All this was avoidable if Joe and Jill Biden
had had the foresight and public-spiritedness
to decide last year that he wasnt up for another presidential campaign and another term in
office. That way, there could have been a fully
open primary contest with a large, robust field.
The winner would have had the legitimacy of
having won the most votes in the primary and
presumably have raised no serious question
whether — absent some terrible unforeseeable
event — he or she could serve out a full term.
The Bidens made that impossible and also
created a situation where we dont know whether the sitting president is fully in charge and
whether he has a serious medical condition,
diagnosed or undiagnosed. Certainly, the White
House has been doing everything possible to
keep people from knowing about Joe Bidens
reduced state, and until his catastrophic debate
performance, almost all the insiders who had
seen or heard about his alarming condition were
happy to keep it to themselves.
Democracy dies in darkness is the Trumpera motto of The Washington Post. Well, the
inner sanctum of the Democratic Party tried
to keep the public in the dark about Joe Biden,
and now either wants to dump him against the
expressed will of its voters, or effectively run
Kamala Harris for president without admitting
to voters that that is what its doing.
Defending democracy is hard work.
Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
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HISTORY
Bottles with a story to tell
From buttons to bottles.
These seven bottles have a
story to tell as to where and
how they were found. About
two weeks ago while at one
of my sites excavating in the
afternoon, the landowner who
was mowing the pasture I
was working in shut down his
equipment and walked over to
where I was and asked me if I
had a few minutes.
While mowing he said he
saw a very interesting rock formation in among some trees
about 50 yards from me. After
walking over to this site, we
found this perfect circle of laid
up limestone rocks. Our first
impression was that its an old
hand dug well. Our second
guess it was an enclosed pool
of water from a natural spring.
Closely looking over the
area, we soon discovered these
small bottles laying on the
ground and in between
the rocks inside and outside this circle.
In the picture below,
note the five brown bottles
are three different sizes,
one of the larger bottles
still has a rubber cork in it
and the one next to it has
DIGGING UP THE PAST
Henry Roeckers
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serious neck injuries. After
studying them, we reached a
conclusion that they are all
medicine bottles. Possible animal vaccination medicine.
Its been a long time since
Ive found artifacts just lying
around on top of the ground
and not having to dig a lick.
Respectfully submitted by:
Henry Roeckers 10July2024
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Notice of Suit – Termination, surrender and release of oil & gas leases
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Tuesday, July 9, 2024.)
IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT, ANDERSON COUNTY,
KANSAS
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
ROBERT S. KEMPNICH II and CLARA ANN
KEMPNICH, Co-Trustees, et al.
Plaintiffs
v.
CHRISTIAN L. MARTIN, dba MARTIN OIL
PROPERTIES, et al.
Defendants.
Case No. AN-2022-CV-000009
NOTICE OF SUIT
TO: Christian L. Martin, dba Martin Oil
Properties; Christian L. Martin, Custodian for
Christian Langford Martin, a minor; Christian
L. Martin, Custodian for Stuart L.M. Martin, a
minor; Lavery Oil, LLC, an Oklahoma limited
liability company, and their respective heirs,
successors and assigns, and all other persons
who have or may claim interests in and to the
Oil and Gas Leases subject to this Notice
You are hereby notified that a Petition has been
filed in the District Court of Anderson County,
Kansas, Case No. AN-2022-CV-000009, by the
following-named Owners and Plaintiffs praying
for termination, surrender and release of the
following-described Oil and Gas Leases covering the lands and mineral rights owned by the
following-named Owners and Plaintiffs:
North Kempnich Lease
Oil and Gas Lease dated November 7, 2007
from Robert S. Kempnich II and Clara Ann
Kempnich, Trustees, et al., as lessors, to Martin
Oil Properties, as lessee, having a primary
term of two (2) years, covering the followingdescribed land in Anderson County, Kansas:
The Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section 22,
Township 20 South, Range 20 East
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds,
Anderson County, Kansas in O&G Book 21 at
Page 13
Owners and Plaintiffs: Robert S. Kempnich II
and Clara Ann Kempnich, Co-Trustees of the
Robert S. and Clara Ann Kempnich Living Trust
UTA July 6, 2006
South Kempnich Lease
Oil and Gas Lease dated September 11, 2008,
from Robert S. Kempnich II and Clara Ann
Kempnich, Trustees, as lessors, to Martin Oil
Properties, as lessee, having a primary term of
two (2) years, covering the followingdescribed
land in Anderson County, Kansas:
The North Half of the Southwest Quarter (N/2
SW/4) of Section 22, Township 20 South,
Range 20 East except: commencing at the
Southeast corner of said North Half of the
Southwest Quarter (SEc N/2 SW/4), thence
West 730 feet, thence North 330 feet, thence
East 730 feet, thence South 330 feet to beginning, said exception containing 5.5 acres, more
or less; containing 74.5 acres, more or less
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds,
Anderson County, Kansas in O&G Book 21 at
Page 20
Owners and Plaintiffs: Robert S. Kempnich II
and Clara Ann Kempnich, Co-Trustees of the
Robert S. and Clara Ann Kempnich Living Trust
UTA July 6, 2006
East Wittman Lease
Oil and Gas Lease dated November 5, 2010
from Raymond E. Wittman and Irene M.
Wittman, husband and wife, as lessors, to
Martin Oil Properties, as lessee, having a
primary term of one (1) year, covering the
followingdescribed land in Anderson County,
Kansas:
A tract in the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of
Section 15, Township 20 South, Range 20 East
described as follows: Beginning at a point
50 rods West of the Southeast corner of the
Southwest Quarter (SEc SW/4); thence North
160 rods; thence West 50 rods; thence South
160 rods; thence East 50 rods to the point of
beginning; and
The Southeast Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter (SE/4 SE/4) of Section 16, Township
20 South, Range 20 East except Missouri
Pacific Railroad rightof way
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds,
Anderson County, Kansas in O&G Book 21 at
Page 80
Owners and Plaintiffs: Rodney Francis Wittman
and Kimberly Jo Wittman, husband and wife
West Wittman Lease
Oil and Gas Lease dated June 24, 2010 from
Henry E. Wittman and Hildred M. Wittman,
husband and wife, as lessors, to Martin Oil
Properties, as lessee, having a primary term of
one (1) year, covering the followingdescribed
land in Anderson County, Kansas:
The West 60 acres of the Southwest Quarter
(W 60 ac. SW/4) of Section 15, Township 20
South, Range 20 East, except Missouri Pacific
Railroad rightofway and Hwy. 169 rightofway;
containing 60 acres, more or less
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds,
Anderson County, Kansas in O&G Book 21 at
Page 70
Owners and Plaintiffs: Mark Vincent Blevins
and Alaina Kay Blevins, husband and wife
Whiteside Lease
Oil and Gas Lease dated February 9, 2012 from
Darrel E. Whiteside and Shirley A. Whiteside,
husband and wife, as lessors, to Martin Oil
Properties, as lessee, having a primary term of
eighteen (18) months, covering the followingdescribed land in Anderson County, Kansas:
The East Half of the South Half of the
Southwest Quarter (E/2 S/2 SW/4), and the
East Half of the West Half of the South Half of
the Southwest Quarter (E/2 W/2 S/2 SW/4) of
Section 22, Township 20 South, Range 20 East
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds,
Anderson County, Kansas in O&G Book 21 at
Page 95
Owners and Plaintiffs Darrel E. Whiteside and
Shirley A. Whiteside, husband and wife
West Whiteside Lease
Oil and Gas Lease dated May 3, 2013 from
Shirley A. Whiteside and Darrel E. Whiteside,
et al., as lessors, to Martin Oil Properties, as
lessee, having a primary term of eighteen (18)
months, covering the followingdescribed land in
Anderson County, Kansas:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of the East
Half of the Southwest Quarter (SWc E/2 SW/4)
of Section 21, Township 20 South, Range 20
East; thence North 89 deg. 53 min. 23 sec.
East 183.38 feet along the South line of said
quarter section to a point on the West right
of way line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad;
thence North 42 deg. 42 min. 08 sec. East
2153.60 feet along said Railroad right of way;
thence leaving said right of way North 53 deg.
03 min. 00 sec. West 94.11 feet; thence North
40 deg. 22 min. 51 sec. West 313.19 feet;
thence North 23 deg. 11 min. 58 sec. West
162.19 feet; thence North 02 deg. 29 min. 43
sec. West 617.45 feet to the Northeast corner
of the Southwest Quarter (NEc SW/4) of said
section; thence South 89 deg. 36 min. 14 sec.
West 1314.85 feet to the Northwest corner of
the East Half of said Southwest Quarter (NWc
E/2 SW/4); thence South 00 deg. 51 min. 54
sec. East 2635.31 feet to the point of beginning;
containing 67.20 acres, more or less, including
road right of way as recorded, and being located in the East Half of the Southwest Quarter
(E/2 SW/4) and the West Half of the Southeast
Quarter (W/2 SE/4) Section 21, Township 20
South, Range Twenty 20 East
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds,
Anderson County, Kansas in O&G Book 21 at
Page 142
Owners and Plaintiffs: Darrel E. Whiteside
and Shirley A. Whiteside, husband and wife;
Bethine Wiederholt and James J. Wiederholt,
wife and husband; and Gloria Jean Ray and
Jimmie Blaine Ray, wife and husband
Teter Lease
Oil and Gas Lease dated November 30,
2008 from Michael A. Teter and Connie Teter,
husband and wife, as lessors, to Martin Oil
Properties, as lessee, having a primary term of
three (3) years, covering the followingdescribed
land in Anderson County, Kansas:
The East Half of the Northeast Quarter (E/2
NE/4) except the Northwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
(NW/4 NE/4 NE/4); and the Northeast Quarter
of the Southeast Quarter (NE/4 SE/4); all in
Section 16, Township 20 South, Range 20 East
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds,
Anderson County, Kansas in O&G Book 21 at
Page 52
Owners and Plaintiffs: Michael A. Teter and
Connie Teter, husband and wife
The above-named Owners and Plaintiffs further seek plugging and abandonment of all
wells located upon the foregoing Oil and Gas
Leases in accordance with Kansas Corporation
Commission regulations; removal of all equipment and restoration and cleanup of the surface of the lease premises by the Defendants;
and compensation paid by the Defendants
to the Owners and Plaintiffs for any and all
damages remaining thereafter; or in the alternative, that Defendants transfer to the Owners
and Plaintiffs all of Defendants right, title and
interest in and to all wells and production equipment located upon the above-described Oil and
Gas Leases in exchange for relief from well
plugging and surface restoration and cleanup
requirements, with Owners and Plaintiffs to
assume responsibility for the care, custody,
control and plugging of the wells and removal
of the equipment transferred.
You are required to plead to the Petition in the
District Court of Anderson County, Kansas within forty-one (41) days following first publication
of this Notice. If you fail to so plead, judgment
will be entered against you upon the Petition.
Thomas M. Rhoads (S.C. 10005)
Law Offices of Thomas M. Rhoads LC
200 E. 1st Street, Suite 301
Wichita, Kansas 67202-2114
Telephone: (316) 260-4440
Facsimile: (316) 260-4419
Email: tmrhoads@sbcglobal.net
Attorney for Plaintiffs,
Robert S. Kempnich II and Clara Ann
Kempnich, Co-Trustees, et al.
Anderson County, Kansas District Court
Case No. AN-2022-CV-000009
Notice of budget hearing for Putnam Township
Notice of budget hearing for Rich Township
Notice of budget hearing for Washington Township
Notice of budget hearing for Westphalia Township
(Published in the Anderson County Review on July 16, 2024.)
(Published in the Anderson County Review on July 16, 2024.)
Notice of budget hearing for Mt Ida Cemetery
(Published in the Anderson County Review on July 16, 2024.)
(Published in the Anderson County Review on July 16, 2024.)
(Published in the Anderson County Review on July 16, 2024.)
Notice of budget hearing for Walker Township
(Published in the Anderson County Review on July 16, 2024.)
community
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, July 16, 2024
McMechan
and Reed win
scholarships
to Emporia
St. University
CALENDAR
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
10:00 a.m. – Storytime For
Preschoolers
12:00 p.m. – Rotary International
Club Meeting
5:00 p.m. – Anderson County
Economic Development Meeting
5:30 p.m. – BPW Meeting
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – Planning Commission
Meeting
6:30 p.m. – American Legion Bingo
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
1:00 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge
4:00 p.m. – Walker Art Committee
7:00 p.m. – Garnett Senior Center
Board Meeting
Thursday, July 18, 2024
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13-Point Pitch & Snacks
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
Friday, July 19, 2024
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
Sunday, July 21, 2024
9:00 a.m. – VFW Breakfast
Monday, July 22, 2024
8:00 a.m. – Movement Mondays Fitness Court
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
9:00 a.m. – Anderson County
Commission Meeting
5:30 p.m. – TOPS Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery
6:00 p.m. – Hot Yoga with Jenelle
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
10:00 a.m. – Storytime For
Preschoolers
12:00 p.m. – Rotary International
Club Meeting
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – City Commission
Meeting
6:30 p.m. – American Legion Bingo
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
1:00 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge
Thursday, July 25, 2024
2:00 p.m. – Emergency Food
Assistance Program (Harvesters)
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13-Point Pitch & Snacks
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
Friday, July 26, 2024
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
Monday, July 29, 2024
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
9:00 a.m. – Anderson County
Commission Meeting
5:30 p.m. – TOPS Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery
6:00 p.m. – Hot Yoga with Jenelle
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
10:00 a.m. – Storytime For
Preschoolers
12:00 p.m. – Rotary International
Club Meeting
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:30 p.m. – American Legion Bingo
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
7:00 p.m. – Anderson County Fair
Parade
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
1:00 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge
Thursday, August 1, 2024
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13-Point Pitch & Snacks
6:30 p.m. – USD 365 Endowment
Association
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
7:00 p.m. – USD 365 Board of
Education Meeting
Friday, August 2, 2024
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
Monday, August 5, 2024
8:00 a.m. – Movement Mondays Fitness Court
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 07-16-2024 / SUBMITTED
From left, candidates Elizabeth Oliver, Steve Wilson, Julie Wettstein, Ida McClelland, Wes McClain, Mark Locke, Mark Powls, Jody Cole,
Phyllis Nolan, Mike Blaufuss and Tony Mersman joined moderator Jason Mills (standing) for the Garnett BPW/Anderson County Farm
Bureau political forum Thursday night. See story on Page 8.
Pieces & Patches Quilt Guild minutes for June
The Pieces and Patches
Quilt Guild was called to order
by President Connie Hatch on
Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 9:30
a.m. The meeting was held at
Kansas State Extension Office
Conference Room. There were
20 members in attendance.
There were no guests.
The Minutes from May were
approved as published.
Helen Norman gave the treasurers report for June 27, 2024.
Bonnie Deiter made a motion
to accept the treasurers report,
Lynda Feuerborn seconded.
Motion passed.
Committee Reports:
Programs: Program chair,
Jeannette Gadelman reported there is no July Meeting.
A Shop Hop to Oklahoma
is planned for August 8 & 9.
August meeting is our annual
luncheon and installation of
officers.
Quilters Hugs quilts:
Member Rhonda Tiemeyer
received a request for quilts
from the Life Care center in
Burlington..
Opportunity Quilt: Connie
Hatch has the completed 2025
quilt and will make a label for
the quilt.
Member Morale: Brenda
Futrell sent out cards for June
birthdays. She received a
donation of stamps from Mary
Parrott.
Block of the Month: Mary
Parrott previously handed out
a pattern for a barn block. At
least one barn block has to be
in the finished quilt and you
can either use that pattern or
substitute any barn block you
like. Finished quilt can be any
size.
Challenge: Bonnie Deiter
reminded us our New Do
Doilie with Ombre fabric is
due at our November meeting.
Scholarship:
A
thank
you note was received from
Amber Jewell, USD245, for our
Scholarship that was awarded
to Emily Rolf. The recipient
must send Proof of Enrollment
before the check can be issued.
Anderson County Fair 2024:
Terrie Gifford passed out the
signup sheet for the County
Fair work schedule. Both the
extension office and Debbie
Davis of the fair board have
confirmed that the Community
Building will be open 9 AM to
9 PM. Debbie will provide us
with a key to the building. The
online site (https://fairentry.
com) is open for entries. Sort
by state to select Kansas then
use keyword search Anderson
to get to the site. The online site
will close sometime prior to the
fair. If you dont get entered
online you can enter in person.
Monday, July 29, is the date to
bring in entries between 1 and
5 PM.
August Luncheon: Judy
Stukey is the chair of the committee and will contact committee members to organize it via
email. Members are to bring
a salad where a salad can be
fruit, veggie, meat, dessert, etc.
The installation of new Officers
will follow the luncheon.
Auditing Committee: Bonnie
Deiter and Sandra Moffatt will
audit the books.
Nominating Committee:
Terrie Gifford read the names
of nominees: President Connie
Hatch, Vice President Jeanette
Gadelman, Secretary Terrie
Gifford. Treasurer Mary
Parrott, Newsletter Joleata
Kent, Historian Brenda Futrell.
The Slate was voted on and
accepted by all present.
Old Business: Bonnie asked
volunteers to stay after the
meeting to discuss proposed
By-Law changes to be presented to the members at the July
meeting.
New Business: There was no
new business.
Secret Sister Gifts: There
were two secret sister gifts
for members who were not in
attendance.
Show and Tell
Bonnie Deiter Five Wall
Hangings: Red using scraps,
Flower Garden, Purple & Teal,
Improv Sunflower, Hearts and
Arrows.
Ruth Theis Teddy Bear and
pinwheels baby quilt for her
first grandbaby.
vote Democrat. House Speaker
Mike Johnson said Democrats
were so adamantly against verified citizenship because they
wanted illegals to be able to
vote.
If just a small percentage,
a fraction of a fraction of all
those illegals Joe Biden has
brought in here to vote, if they
do vote, it wouldnt just change
one race, Johnson said. it
might potentially change all of
our races.
Kansas
2nd
District
Congressman Jake LaTurner
was one of 10 Republicans
not voting on the measure.
Ron Estes in the 4th District
and Tracey Mann in the 1st
District voted in favor. While
Sharice Davids did not return
our emails for comment on her
vote, Congresswoman Summer
Lee, D-Pa., spoke for Democrats
on the House floor before the
vote.
Republicans want to throw
up barriers because when people vote, they lose, Lee said.
When we say that the right to
vote is under attack, were not
talking about hypotheticals.
It is under attack right here,
right now with this bill.
Mann said the bill was common sense.
It should not be controversial to say that only U.S.
citizens can vote in our federal elections, Mann said.
Integrity in our elections is
the bedrock of our democracy, and Americans deserve
to know that every legal vote
counts. I dont understand how
198 of my Democrat colleagues
could vote against this common sense legislation.
With more than 12 million
illegal immigrants entering the
U.S. under President Bidens
failed leadership, Mann said,
Congress should do everything in our power to restore
Americans faith that they are
voting in free and fair elections without the interference
of non-U.S. citizens.
DAVIDS…
FROM PAGE 1
citizens using information supplied by specified sources.
Additionally,
the
bill
requires states to remove noncitizens from their official
lists of eligible voters, and it
establishes criminal penalties
against an election official who
registers an applicant to vote
in a federal election who fails
to present documentary proof
of U.S. citizenship.
It
further
mandates
the
Election
Assistance
Commission must, within 10
days of its passage, adopt and
transmit guidance for implementing the bills requirements to chief state election
officials. Critics say the the
lead up to the vote exaggerated the incidence of non-citizen
voting and would make it more
difficult for eligible citizens to
register.
Republicans have expressed
consistent concern that Bidens
open border policy that some
analysts say has allowed as
many as 11 million illegal immigrants into the country was a
ruse to increase Democrat voting rolls, since immigrants and
primarily Hispanics, which
make up the mainstay of illegal
border crossings, most often
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Lynda Feuerborn one of
her Shabby Fabrics Block of the
Month blocks with Christmas
embroidery.
Kay Roeckers She is putting a new quilt into her frame
for hand quilting.
LouAnn Shmidl She modeled the dress she made that
she was wearing.
Sandra Moffatt and Terrie
Gifford Prairie Flower 6 by
Sandra and Prairie Flower 3 by
Terrie from the Prairie Quilt
Seeds collection by Lori Holt of
Bee in my Bonnet.
Lori Holt Owl quilt, Hello
Kitty quilt sewed by her granddaughter and a Cross around
the world quilt.
Marlene Cook An embroidered Wedding Greeting
Plaque.
Sandra Moffatt Halloween
quilt for her daughter that was
quilted by Jeanette Gadelman
who quilted a bat and a pumpkin in the design. A Couch
Quilt for her daughter, also
quilted by Jeanette.
Terri Couture Birthday
cake wall hanging and a Fidget
Maize with a marble encased.
Joyce Buckley Purse with an
embroidery pattern design.
Jeanette Gadelman Bag
made to look like a camper
using Bosal as stiffener and an
embroidered big girl panties
wall hanging.
Shirley Allen Large bag
with pockets.
Finally
each
member
showed their cups and mats/
mug rugs, telling the story of
where they got them.
The meeting was adjourned
by President Connie Hatch followed by tea and cookies.
Minutes recorded by
Terrie Gifford
3×7.5
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EMPORIA – Gabrial McMechan
of Rantoul and Kristan Reed
of Garnett are two of 20 new
incoming students at Emporia
State University to win a $500
scholarship just for signing up
to enroll. The university began
awarding 20 scholarships in 20
days on June 24.
McMechan is an ESU freshman student from Central
Heights High School.
Reed is a transfer student
from Washburn University.
DEI…
FROM PAGE 1
influencer Dylan Mulvaney,
Tractor Supply was targeted starting in 2022 by a less
viral but apparently influential campaign of criticism by
conservatives, beginning with
Nashville podcaster Robby
Starbuck, who promoted a
boycott of the stores due to
their woke embrace.
TS apparently felt the bite.
The company announced in
a June 27 statement it will
cease its carbon emission
reduction goals, end its hiring
initiatives based on DEI and
stop sponsoring gay pride festivals and Progressive voter
registration efforts.
We have heard from customers that we have disappointed them, the statement
post on the companys website said. We have taken this
feedback to heart. the company said that in the future
we will ensure our activities
and giving tie directly to our
In business, And pledged to
maintain a respectful environment, and focus on land and
water conservation.
But positioning itself to
appeal to more conservative
customers has brought quick
criticism in a nation of consumers that increasingly
identify themselves as either
left or right. John Boyd Jr.,
president and founder of
the national black Farmers
Association, called for Tractor
Supply President and CEO
Hal Lawton to resign over the
change. Boyd told Fortune
Magazine he viewed the
change in corporate priority
rolling back the clock with
race relations because the
country is so divided on race,
especially in Rural America.
However according to the
2020 census, 76% of rural
Americans were White, down
from 79.8% in 2010. The percentage of rural Americans
identifying as a race other
than White and non-Hispanic
increased from 21% to 25%
between 2010 and 2020, according to the Carsey School of
Public Policy.
The companys 2,233 stores
in 49 states reported 14.6 billion dollars in sales in 2023.
It plans to release its second
quarter sales results later this
month.
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Richmond Free Fair – 100th Year Celebration
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
07-16-2024 / AUBREY BLANTON
A good crowd turned out for the 100th
annual Richmond Free Fair which
concluded on Saturday with a parade,
watermelon feed and was capped
with a concert by Trevor Holman and
the Haymakers.
Opinions clash between county attorney, sheriffs candidates at BPW forum
Eleven candidates seeking the publics vote in the
August 6th Primary and subsequent November 5th General
Election presented their agendas to a packed house at Town
Hall Center on Thursday, July
11th during a one-hour political
forum hosted by the Garnett
Business and Professional
Women and Anderson County
Farm Bureau. The moderator for the evening was Jason
Mills. Those candidates included candidates for County
Attorney- incumbent Elizabeth
Oliver and Steve Wilson,
County Clerk- incumbent Julie
Wettstein, County TreasurerIda McClelland; Sheriff- Wes
McClain and Mark Locke,
City Commissioner- incumbent Jody Cole and Writein candidate Mark Powls,
County Commissioner for
District 3- Mike Blaufuss and
Phyllis Gettler, and County
Commissioner for District 1incumbent Anthony Spike
Mersman. Missing from this
panel of candidates is Rob
Smith, Sheriff position candidate, and Justin Thompson,
City Commission candidate.
During the introductions
Elizabeth
Oliver
shared
she spent time as a child in
Anderson County and has fond
memories at the sale barn. She
is involved in community organizations, including BPW, and
introduced her dog that she is
working to get certified as a
therapy dog. Prior to being
elected Anderson County
Attorney, Oliver worked in
Sumner and Montgomery
County attorneys offices.
Stever Wilson is also running for County Attorney.
Formerly from Wichita where
he had his own law firm, he
moved back to Garnett saying he loves Garnett and hes
here to stay. He was raised
in Garnett, graduated from
Garnett High School in 1969,
spent five and a half years in
the military and then entered
law school. He currently serves
as Garnetts municipal judge.
Julie Wettstein spoke of
her running unopposed, seeking her third term for County
Clerk and explained the duties
of the County Clerk and her
department.
Candidate for County
Treasurer, Ida McClelland,
introduced herself saying most
people know her by her maiden
name, Ida Yoder. She is married with two children and that
keeps her busy. She grew up in
Anderson County and
She is married with two children and that keeps her busy.
She grew up in Anderson
County and started working
in the Treasurers Office when
she was 19 and has been there
for 8 years. She believes if it
isnt broke dont fix it and gives
a lot of credit to current County
always prioritizes customer
service.
Wes McClain is seeking
votes as the new Sheriff. He
is currently the undersheriff
and he has been working for
Anderson County for thirteen
years in law enforcement and
another 8 as undersheriff.
Much of his experience is in
investigations and working
along with the police department and other agencies. He
shared he has a passion for
helping people, has several certifications and notable
accomplishment was traveling
opportunity with Highway
Patrolman Jason Mills to
Honduras to teach National
Police Academy classes.
Mark Locke is currently the
Director of Anderson County
Emergency Management and
Rural Fire Department and is
running for Sheriff. He grew
up in Pittsburg, Kansas where
his father was a police officer
for 37 years. After Mark and his
wife had lived several years in
the Miami County area, they
were looking for a more rural,
quiet area. He had been working in Anderson County and
says he grew to love Anderson
County and five years ago
decided to move here. Prior to
that he spent twenty-five years
in law enforcement and retired
in 2002. He was a dispatcher
at age 18, and had even been
Chief of Police for a short time.
Most of his law enforcement
experience was as a supervisor
in some capacity.
Mark Powls is running as a
write-in candidate, who decided the day before the forum
to run mainly because he said
that Jody (Cole) needed a little
competition, and he doesnt feel
it right a candidate run without
being challenged. He shared
he is married to wife Carmen
and have two daughters. Powls
has a masters degree from
Pittsburg State University and
has taught school for twenty-two plus years. He served
in the military and is twenty-two years military retired.
He designed and built a commercial building downtown,
saying the last building built
on the square is structurally
sound and wont blow away.
His notable comment was he
worked for the City of Garnett
at age 15 for $1.75 until age 19
during the summer and he was
proud and grateful to the City
for the opportunity to serve.
Jody Cole, incumbent City
Commissioner, began by making the clarification to Powls
remarks that Justin Thompson
had also filed to run for City
Commissioner and therefore
she was not running unopposed. She shared she had been
a Commissioner for about 8
years. As someone who was
born and raised in Garnett she
appreciates the opportunity
ty. She shared a list of city
projects that are currently
underway including street and
sidewalk projects, painting and
floor repairs to the depot, and
repairs to the road and culvert at the North Lake Park.
Cole said the City was waiting
on the State to sign off on the
water plant project. A grant
writer has been hired and is
focusing on infrastructure
projects.
Phyllis Gettler is from
Westphalia and lives in
Garnett. She spent 24 years as
the Anderson County Clerk and
7 years as Colony City Clerk. If
elected County Commissioner
she would be open to help people with their problems and
fixing them. She would like to
see the County and the City
work together knowing that
Third Class cities have very
little money for infrastructure.
She would like to see the flag
back on top of the courthouse
if possible and the Veterans
Memorial repaired.
Mike Blaufuss was born
here and raised on a farm in
Anderson County. When he
was 18 years old, he got a job
at the local hardware store and
absolutely loved it. He found
he could help people and thoroughly enjoys it. He went to
work at the power plant for the
City and during that time he
realized he missed the people
and was able to go back to the
hardware store. He eventually
quit farming and has been at
the hardware store ever since.
Hes owned the hardware
store now for over 15 years. He
served as a City Commissioner
for 2 years. Together with his
background in business he
feels he has the business sense
when it comes to budgets and
tackling problems.
Anthony Spike Mersman
is seeking his second term as
County Commissioner. He is
proud to represent Anderson
County on the Southeast
Kansas Regional Planning
Board, saying that every county resident should become
familiar with SEKPC, as it provides a variety of resources.
Raised in Anderson County, he
worked for 15 years respectively for Ebby Construction and
J. E. Dunn Construction. He
retired from construction and
went to work for the County as
a mower. Three years ago, he
ran for County Commissioner
and won. He says the next
three years are going to tough.
Money is hard to come by and
challenging when it comes to
taxes. Its hard to grade roads,
pay for the equipment and the
expense of materials.
Several questions were provided with only a few being
posed due to time. Questions
included in the forum ranged
from what leadership qualities
you possess, do you like the
boards, why do you wish to be
sheriff, what programs would
you offer, and what is the focus
of your position or main challenge.
Mr. Powls expressed that
the he does not agree with
having advisory boards; that
they were created as a part of
the deep state. He feels three
people were elected to make
those decisions. Advisory
boards need to be abolished.
Committees need to be abolished. They were created by the
United Nations and this is how
they get their tentacles into
our grass roots community to
transform it. He also stated
that our town flourished prior
to Economic Development.
(37:34) When asked, Why do
wish to become Sheriff?, Mark
Locke expressed he wants to
make some changes. He said he
has observed that the current
department is reactive instead
of proactive. He gave an analogy that if someone calls 911
or an alarm goes off, and then
they get a call in Dispatch that
says it was a miss dial that no
one ever goes and checks that
out to see if there is more to
it than that or if the person
calling actually lives there or
not. Hes heard multiple times,
It is not our responsibility.
Locke expressed that while it
may not be legally, we are a
rural community and many
times the Sheriffs Department
is the only place they know to
call. We need a relationship
with our citizens. We need to
bring professionalism back
to the Sheriffs Department.
Locke then talked about cross
training and things he would
like to implement to promote
from within and make the
department more efficient.
Candidate McClain refuted,
saying what Mr. Locke said
referring to 911 calls was absolutely incorrect. While there
are a few that they dont investigate they do take investigating criminal acts very seriously. They are constantly working on cases and work closely
with the Garnett PD. McClain
would like to work more on
public relations and possibly a
citizens academy. Also to work
to with mental health professionals to deal with issues in
our community. To build a successful office we need community involvement.
(43:51) When asked, What
do you see as the primary focus
of the County Attorney?,
Elizabeth Oliver stated the primary focus is to prosecute the
cases law enforcement brings
to you. Its not about looking at
who it is or what family it is,
to call in special prosecutors
if you have conflicts, which
she said she has done before.
You cant get tied up in small
town politics. Secondly it is to
work hand in hand with law
a public servant at heart. The
primary focus then is to not
be a politician but be a lawyer.
Then she stated, I have been
a public servant all my life.
I have not made the money
Mr. Wilson has, nor do I care.
She told of all the public service work she has done, both
in public and private practice
and summed up being a county attorney is about protecting
our community and our kids.
(47:11) Mr. Wilson reiterated
that this job is about protecting our community and our
children. He then said, It isnt
about the money to me, but it
is about the money to my opponent. Nineteen months after
becoming the county attorney
she ran to Lyon County to try
to be the District Court Judge
there. Why? I dont know. She
told us she was blessed to have
this position because it was
her dream job. But nineteen
months later she wants to be
a District Court Judge. This is
just a stepping stone for her.
She told us she was going to
move to Anderson County.
Shes never going to move to
Anderson County. Shes never
spent a night where she says
she lives in Anderson County.
Shes running for a county
attorney position right now in
Woodson County. So dont tell
me it isnt about the money. It
is about the money to her. It
isnt about the money to me.
Ive made my money. I want to
serve you. I want to serve the
community and county. I want
to serve the law enforcement
folks. Every day they go to work
with a badge on their front and
a target on their backs. She
doesnt care about law enforcement at all. . What I can tell
you is that I will be in the office
every day. I will be working for
you because that is the commitment I am making and I
will always, always have your
interests in mind.
(49:09) Elizabeth Oliver
stood up and said, I want to
know how he knows where I
have been spending my nights
cuz I have never shared a bed
with this man. So I would like
to know how he knows where
I sleep because hes not my
neighbor neither. Wilson asks
her, Do you live in Anderson
County, yes or no? She
responds, I live in Anderson
County. My address is in
Colony and it is on the petition
that is signed by those signed it
for me to run. My car is tagged
in Anderson County. Wilson:
She does not live in Anderson
CountyAnd actually it makes
no difference because you
dont have to live in the county
where you are county attorney.
Oliver comments, Thats
right.
Wilson: But what you got
to do is stay true to your promises. She made a campaign
Anderson County. Thats the
problem.
Sheriff candidates were
asked, What programs would
you like to offer the citizens?
McClain explained the
Explorers Program that he
stared in 2019 and its successes
this law enforcement program
and that the current Explorers
program includes fire and
EMS. He would like an advisory committee to incorporate
public feedback.
Locke shared he would
like to start a Senior Patrol,
a sheriffs posey (utilizing
horses), a Citizens Academy
and start back up the good ole
Neighborhood Watch.
City and County Commission
candidates were asked, What
is one main challenge the city/
county has?
Mark Powls sees that people are being forced out of
their homes, the ownership
of their property. They do not
have control over their own
property. He also stated that
were (the City) are focused on
the wrong things. He clarified
property and overspending is
his answer.
Jody Coles biggest concern
is infrastructure. She praised
city employees for taking pride
in their work and equipment
for 30 to 40 years, but then
everything seems to break all
at once. Infrastructure and
having the money to do what
needs to be done.
Phyllis Gettler responded
that maintaining roads and
affording to maintain roads
and keeping employees at a livable salary.
Mike Blaufuss agreed with
Gettler and stated it is a fine
line to keep taxes down while
providing good infrastructure.
Anthony Spike Mersman
stated he would like to see
the City and the County come
together. Before his time, hes
not sure if there was animosity
but he feels they are making an
effort to bring it back together.
He would like to continue to
bring the City and the County
Commission together as far as
things in the county that need
to be addressed as far as not
only in the county seat but in
other parts of the county where
the City could help us. He
wants to work on that. Wounds
sometimes are hard to heal but
he believes they can heal that
wound.
Election
information,
including registration and voting information, advanced voting in person or by mail, sample
ballots, voter ID requirements
and more can be found on the
official Anderson County website here: http://andersoncountyks.org/elections.html.
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City of Garnett 2nd Quarter Treasurers Report
(Published in The Anderson County Review, Tuesday, July 16, 2024.)
Your RIGHT to know,
guaranteed by Kansas Law.
Notice of intent to dispose of tenant property
(Published in The Anderson County
Review, Tuesday, July 16, 2024.)
LANDLORDS NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISPOSE
OF TENANTS PERSONAL PROPERTY
Pursuant to K.S.A. 58-2565(d), David
Briggs and Gary W. Briggs hereby notifies
George Arlyn Briggs that George Arlyn Briggs
has failed to remove all household goods,
furnishings, and any other personal property from 24969 SW 130th Road, Kincaid,
Anderson County, Kansas, following George
Arlyn Briggss abandonment of said property. George Arlyn Briggs has abandoned the
personal property at 24969 SW 130th Road,
Kincaid, Anderson County, Kansas, and David
Briggs and Gary W. Briggs intends to sell or
otherwise dispose of the following personal
property which was abandoned.
Dishwasher, Cooktop stove, Refrigerator,
Microwave, Personal Clothing, Personal
Hygiene supplies, Dining Room Table, Washer
and Dryer, several vehicles titled in the name
of George Arlyn Briggs, miscellaneous Outdoor
items, and miscellaneous household goods,
with the exception of any items which are permanently fixed to the residence and property.
Pursuant to K.S.A. 58-2565(d), David
Briggs and Gary W. Briggs intends to sell or dispose of George Arlyn Briggss personal property fifteen (15) days after publication which is on
or around August 1, 2024, unless George Arlyn
Briggs resumes possession of the personal
property items and reimburses David Briggs
and Gary W. Briggs for the reasonable cost of
storing the items while the items were in the
David Briggs and Gary W. Briggss possession.
If George Arlyn Briggs intends to remove said
property listed above, he shall give twenty-four
(24) hours notice to David Briggs and Gary W.
Briggs prior to arriving on the property.
/s/ DAVID BRIGGS
/s/ GARY W. BRIGGS
Property Owners
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Notice of budget hearing for Lincoln Township
(Published in the Anderson County Review on July 16, 2024.)
Notice of budget hearing for Lone Elm Township
(Published in the Anderson County Review on July 16, 2024.)
Notice of budget hearing for Monroe Township
(Published in the Anderson County Review on July 16, 2024.)
The Anderson County Review is the official newspaper of record for Anderson County, The City of
Garnett, USD 365, and the other incorporated cities
in Anderson County. Notices published here meet all
required statutory legal parameters.
Anderson County – 2024 2nd Quarter Expense Report
(Published in The Anderson County Review, Tuesday, July 16, 2024.)
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BRICK…
FROM PAGE 1
Notable among the kilns
of the eighties was the one
opened up by Captain Robert
Roach in 1883 on the banks of
Cedar Creek, north and east of
the Axtell bridge. Mr. Roach,
who had been a captain in
the Civil War and was later
city marshal of Garnett, was a
brickmason by trade. During
the early eighties and again
in 1886 and 1887 there were
building booms in Garnett
that required large amounts of
brick.
This was before vitrified
brick (higher temperature, longer firing that increased the
bricks hardness and decreased
its porosity to moisture) had
appeared on the market here,
so several brick yards were
started to fill this demand with
the soft, home-made brick
which could readily be made
from Anderson County clay
deposits. Peter Barndt and
Sons started a brick yard on
South Fork, down near the
Luse Bridge, in the spring of
1886. Barndt conducted this
yard for some years, and many
buildings in Garnett were constructed from these clay depos-
its of South Fork.
The first mention of brick
supplies in the Anderson
County history books is that of
planning in 1868 for the countys first courthouse, a 40×60
building on the west side of
Oak Street on the square, north
of what is now a one-way alley.
The front of the structure was
to be made of brick. This was
long before the city undertook
a project to brick the streets.
In 1880, county histories
record that nine two-story
brick business buildings and
one brick home were constructed in Garnett. Brick was
becoming the thing and just
in time. Around 1900 Anderson
County hit its historic population high of some 14,000
people. Times were booming,
construction was buzzing, and
the county needed brick. It
would be another 40 years or
so before thoughts would turn
to the streets that served those
homes and buildings.
In May 1924, East Sixth is
being graveled from the city
limits to the railroad tracks,
says a news clipping in the
county history book. From
there on west the avenue
will be paved with brick. In
December, more brick paving
was reported upon: Brick pav-
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ing has been laid from East
Third Avenue to East Fourth
Avenue, one block east of the
railroad. No other records
appear to exist at Garnett City
Hall on the street bricking
projects, but theyre assumed
to have taken place around
this time.
Many brick streets are still
in service and when costs of
crude oil go up periodically
and take with it the cost of
asphalt work, some cities still
put a pencil to the idea of reviving their buried brick streets.
Asphalt also makes a smoother ride, although brick streets
encourage traffic to drive
slow. One engineer estimated repairing and reinstalling
brick would still cost some 10
times more than asphalt work,
once materials and the labor
intensive workmans hours
are paid.
But not everyone buys into
that analysis. The city council of Columbia, Missouri,
requested their Public Works
Department create a report on
the economics of using brick
streets in 2011. They discovered over the lifespan of a
street, brick streets are more
economical than asphalt. They
concluded because asphalt
must be replaced roughly
every 15 years and bricks will
last more than 100 years, the
bricks are less expensive over
the life cycle of the street. If
the life of asphalt pavement is
only 15 years, the streets would
need to be repaved more than
six times in 100 years.
Still costs to hand lay brick
streets are higher and workdays shorter than they were
before the Fair Labor and
Standards Act set a federal
minimum wage and limited
work hours in 1938. Even so,
some of those early brick artists sought bragging rights.
Spectators used to gather to
watch the bricklayers execute
their art and cheered them on
as they turned building streets
into an entertainment spectacle of sorts.
James Garfield Cleveland
Brown, a member of the Oneida
Indian Nation is said to hold
the street brick laying record,
set while bricking streets in
in Olathe in 1925. Brown was
said to have laid 46,664 bricks
in seven hours and 48 minutes. Each brick weighed eight
pounds, totalling 218 tons.
He earned $2 per hour
equivalent to about $36 per
hour in 2024.
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full-time detention Officer. Starting wage 18.12 an hour
possible increase for experience. You must have a high
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be able to pass drug screening, criminal background check
and general knowledge test. We work 12 hour shifts and
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Pursuant to the – Kansas SelfService Storage Act (K.S.A. 58-813
to 58-818) the abandoned property
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1664 S. Maple, Garnett, Kansas
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Anderson County Sheriffs Office is accepting applications for Jail Administrator. Must have a high school diploma/equivalent and a valid drivers license. Responsibilities
include: Supervising Staff Scheduling Budgeting and
Accounting; Overseeing Vendors; Coordinating transports;
Maintaining jail equipment.
Experience in jail operations is a plus. Normal hours are
84 every two weeks M-F, subject to call out. Starting pay is
$19.39/hour, with a possible increase based on experience.
Call 785-448-56768 for the application or
stop by 135 E. 5th Ave., Garnett, KS 66032.
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Solid Waste Laborer
Anderson County Solid Waste is accepting applications for a full-time laborer. Duties include:
running the Recycle Route, moving the recycle
trailer every week, baling the recycle materials,
running a forklift and upkeep in recycle building.
Hours are Mon-Fri. 7:00-3:30 plus one Saturday/
month 8:00-12:00. Position includes earned
vacation and sick time. Applications available at
the landfill located at 25404 NE Nebraska RD,
Garnett KS Questions (785)448-3109.
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position is Veterans Preference Eligible (VPE) State
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UTILITY PLANT OPERATOR
CITY OF GARNET, KS
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The City of Garnett is currently accepting applications for the
position of Utility Plant Operator. Duties include the day to day
operations of the water treatment facility, as well as the power
plant but will start at the water treatment facility. This position
works a rotational day/evening shift of ten-hour days in a forty-hour workweek. The ideal candidate will have a high school
diploma or GED and a Class I or II Kansas Water License.
Candidate must have the ability to obtain a Class I or II Water
Operator Certification through the State of Kansas within three
(3) years if they dont already have a certification.
For a complete job description and application, stop by City Hall,
131 W. 5th Ave, Garnett, or visit www.simplygarnett.com. Competitive salary based upon qualifications and excellent benefits
package with a starting wage of
$18.00 – $20.00. The position
will remain open until filled, with
the first review of application
occurring on July 22. EOE
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Building/Zoning Official
The Building Inspection and Zoning Official is the designated
authority for the administration and enforcement of dangerous structures, American Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations,
as well as a multitude of codes, including those for building,
plumbing, mechanical, electrical and nuisances. Responsibility
extends to the examination of building plans before permits
are issued, the supervision and inspection of buildings during
construction, and the compliance with regard to construction
standards, electrical codes, plumbing standards, mechanical
codes and city regulations as related to dangerous structures,
ADA, nuisances, zoning, and floodplain regulations.
The Official will also be expected to enforce city adopted
zoning regulations and work closely with the citys planning
commission as required to maintain and update zoning regulations. The employees work and actions are subject to general
policy determinations of the City Manager. This position will
also act as the Citys Floodplain Administrator, working with
state and federal agencies as required to maintain floodplain
requirements.
The ideal candidate will preferably have at least 3 years of
building construction and inspection experience, a bachelors
degree in an applicable field, as well as a thorough knowledge
of state and local fire and international building codes, electrical, mechanical, plumbing codes, and ADA requirements.
For a complete job description and application, visit www.simplygarnett.com. Salary based on qualifications, with the entry
level range starting at $45,000,
with excellent benefits. The position will remain open until filled,
with the first review of applications occurring on July 15th. EOE
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2024 Crest High School Senior Jerry Rodriguez was chosen to participate in the 8-man All-Star Game on June 10th in Beloit for Team
East, with Coach McAnulty serving on the coaching staff.
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Karlee Boots placed 2nd in the Novice Division at the KTA state
competition on June 15 in Wichita. Karlee shot 85 out of 100 clay
targets.
Liliana Blaufuss was selected as a recipient of the National Hagan
Scholarship. Lili was 1 of the 500 students across the US that
received the scholarship as over 12,000 students applied. The
Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide merit scholarship, providing
recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate
college debt-free.
Powls and Curtis graduate
from Missouri State Univ.
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Missouri
State University awarded 2,890
degrees to students in spring
2024.
The commencement ceremonies took place May 10, 2024, at
Great Southern Bank Arena.
The following local students
earned degrees:
Area students graduating
were Bethany Powls of Garnett
graduated with a Master of
Arts in Teaching and Lauren
Curtis of Ottawa graduated
with a Bachelor of Science in
Education, Early Childhood
Education, Magna Cum Laude.
Students who graduated
with honors completed at least
30 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
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A nice gathering of Friends of the Prairie Spirit Trail Walking Club members on July 10th. Special thanks to Chelsea Richmond with the
K-State Research and Extension Frontier District for the healthy eating and snacks presentation. Watch the Friends of the Prairie Spirit
Trail Facebook page for information.
POWLS…
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an engineering consultant at
a fee of $7,000 during Tuesday
nights meeting to conduct a
study and provide options and
costs for overhauling or new
construction for the Garnett
Municipal Swimming Pool,
whose declining condition has
brought it into focus in recent
year and which suffered a filter collapse earlier this summer that delayed its opening
several weeks. Powls said that
project should be undertaken
by local civic groups, not by
taxpayers or utility customers.
After viewing the City of
Garnett Commission meeting
last night I decided that Im
putting my name out there as
a write-in candidate, Powls
said in an email. The most
important thing now to our city
commission is spending money
on a new pool as if the entire
population of Garnett, Kansas
uses it while continually raising our utility tax rates to pay
for this stuff.
I say, if people want a better
swimming pool then delegate
that task to our many, many
non-profits to fund it so theyre
making themselves useful,
Powls said. This also ensures
that those who want it are paying for it, not our 95 year old
elderly and low income people
who cant afford recreational
facilities or have time to use
it.
Powls said the job of elected representatives should be
to provide for the general welfare, and provide consistent,
dependable infrastructure.
All other needs must be
the responsibility and duty
of 501c3s and there are many
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area, Powls said.
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if elected hed act to cut city
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thing I would do, if elected commissioner, is continually make
a motion and ask for a vote to
stop to these pay raises and
scale our compensation back
to (at least) $300 per month and
the mayor $350 and require
that any increases must pass a
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would be be strict compliance
to the Kansas Constitution,
and he pledged to reject any
code or zoning requirement
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20 protected rights listed in the
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After retiring from my law firm I moved to Georgia then to Florida
before returning home to Garnett. I have the energy, work ethic, skill
set and drive necessary to serve the citizens of Anderson County. Im
currently the municipal court judge for Garnett, where Ive instituted a
number of changes in decorum and efficiency many people say have been
long over due. I look forward to improving decorum, respect and a professional atmosphere from the prosecutorial side in Anderson County District
Court. The office of the county attorney should be staffed with personnel who
uphold the rules and ethical standards expected of the county attorney. Re-establishing a
strong working relationship with law enforcement is a must.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, July 16, 2024
LOCAL
10-year-old Garnett resident raises $1,500 Peine named as a spring 2024 Presidential
for Special Olympics with lemonade stand Scholar at the University of Central Arkansas
CONWAY, AR – Chaylin Peine
of Parker, KS, was named a
Presidential Scholar at the
University of Central Arkansas
for spring 2024.
Peine was among nearly 1,100 students named as a
Presidential Scholar. Students
must achieve a 4.0 GPA with
a minimum course load of 12
credit hours to qualify as a
Presidential Scholar.
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On June 22, Lucy Katzer set up a lemonade stand in downtown Garnett outside of Monroe 816 and
raised $1,500 for the Special Olympics. Pictured left to right: Local Athletes Kevin Miller and Joe Allen,
Cheryl Kratzberg, Lucy Katzer, Lindy Katzer, Val Katzer Foltz.
View, Kansas, Level 5 teacher of the East Central Kansas
Special Ed Coop (ECKSEC).
The Coop serves students from
eight school districts in Eastern
Kansas, ranging from freshmen to 21 years old. Kratzberg
announced that the generous
donation will cover entry fees,
uniforms, and travel expenses
for Special Olympic athletes in
the Level 4/5 program, which
includes Anderson County.
The Buffalos, led by Coach
Jason Spradling, participate
in multiple Special Olympic
events, including basketball,
track, cheer, and hope to add
bowling in the future.
The Level 4/5 program's mission is to help young adults with
special needs achieve greater independence. Kratzberg
emphasized the importance
of integrating these individuals into the community with
suitable jobs tailored to their
abilities and skills. Monroe 816
has partnered with the Level
5 program to provide tasks for
students, such as labeling shopping bags, cleaning, and participating in painting projects.
Val Katzer Foltz expressed
her enthusiasm for making
"Lemonade Stand Saturday" an
annual tradition and her pride
in Lucy for choosing Special
Olympics as her charity. Katzer
Foltz, whose own uncle participated in Special Olympics,
shared, "I get a little teary-eyed
each time I think about how
much money Lucy raised and
what a beautiful difference this
little girl is going to make. Not
only does Lucy have the biggest heart and makes the BEST
lemonade, but she is setting an
example for other kids about
kindness and the importance of
giving to others. It just makes
my heart so happy."
For more information on
how you can volunteer and
donate to Special Olympics,
contact ckratzberg@pv362.org.
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GARNETT – Monroe 816, a local
boutique in Garnett, Kansas,
recently hosted "Lemonade
Stand Saturday," a special
event inspired by a young girl
with a heart full of generosity. Lucy Katzer, the 10-year-old
daughter of Lindy and Travis
Katzer, approached Val Katzer
Foltz, the owner of Monroe
816, with a request to set up
a lemonade stand for charity
during one of the boutique's
events. Inspired by Lucy's passion, Katzer Foltz organized a
dedicated event to support her
cause.
On June 22, 2024, Lucy set up
her lemonade stand in front of
Monroe 816, offering her handsqueezed, secret recipe lemonade. During the event, Lucy
served 117 cups of lemonade,
raising an impressive $770. The
community, moved by Lucy's
dedication, continued to support her efforts through additional donations. In total, Lucy
raised $1,500 for Prairie View
Special Olympics. When asked
why she chose Special Olympics
as her charity, Lucy explained,
"So I can help my brother and
his friends play sports." Lucy's
17-year-old brother, Waylon, is
on the autism spectrum.
On Friday, Lucy proudly
presented the $1,500 she raised
to Cheryl Kratzberg, Prairie
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