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Kobach seeks delay to turn over plans By JONATHAN SHORMAN The Wichita Eagle

TOPEKA (TNS) — Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has asked a federal judge to hold off on requiring him to turn over documents he was photographed taking into a meeting with President Trump before his inauguration. Magistrate Judge James O’Hara ordered Kobach on Monday to produce the documents by Wednesday. In court filings on Wednesday afternoon, Kobach asked O’Hara not to enforce the order while he appeals the decision. In response, O’Hara asked for written briefs on the issue. An Associated Press photographer captured a partial view of one page that was obscured by Kobach’s arm as he entered a Nov. 20 meeting with Trump. The document contained Trump’s plan for the Department of Homeland Security and called for the questioning and tracking of “high-risk” immigrants. O’Hara conducted a private review of the documents before deciding that Kobach should produce them. Kobach will appeal the decision to U.S. District Court Judge Julie Robinson. The American Civil Liberties Union sought its disclosure as part of an ongoing lawsuit against Kobach over a law that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote. The ACLU argued that if Kobach lobbied Trump on changes to the National Voter Registration Act, then the documents may contain material relevant to the case. “It’s pretty clear that he’s desperate that we not see these documents and that of course makes us want to see them more,” said Doug Bonney, chief counsel for the ACLU of Kansas. “I thought that Judge O’Hara’s ruling was pretty thorough and soundly disposes of Kobach’s claims of privilege and lack of relevance,” Bonney said, noting that the judge has looked at the documents and found them relevant to the case. “To me it’s kind of foolish to be going through this further exercise, but we play according to the rules.” In a court filing, Kobach argues there’s no risk of harm to the

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Elementary-aged children are reflected in the sunglasses of Shantee Rhodes Wednesday as Rhodes talks about water conservation at a Finney County Conservation District booth during Lee Richardson Zoo’s annual Earth Day celebration.

Party for the planet Zoo celebrates Earth Day, teaches students about stewardship of resources. By JOSH HARBOUR Staff writer

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ichelle Avritt’s third-grade class from Sublette Elementary School has been preparing for Earth Day all week. Avritt’s class of about 20 was just a fraction of the nearly 1,300 students who attended Lee Richardson Zoo’s Party for the Planet Earth Day celebration on Wednesday. “We actually dedicate this whole week to Earth Day and conservation,” Avritt said. “We started the beginning of the week with just introducing vocabulary and doing word searches, getting them comfortable with what they might see in here. Today (Wednesday), we will gather information, and when we go back, they will write about how they plan to protect the Earth if they were in charge.” Whitney Buchman, curator for eduSee Earth Day, Page A5

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Larry Unsworth with the City of Garden City, right, talks with a group of first-graders from Tribune about where storm water goes when it heads down into a gutter Wednesday at one of the stations during Lee Richardson Zoo’s annual Earth Day celebration.

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Producers see LEMA as way to sustain water resources By SCOTT AUST Staff writer

While concerns remain, a show of hands during Wednesday’s in-

formational meeting in Garden City about a proposal to form a local management plan to address groundwater concerns indicated a majority of the 90-some farmers

and producers in attendance generally agreed something should be done to extend the life of water resources. Local water right owners in northern Finney and Kearny counties are seeking ways to reduce the rate of decline in the Ogallala Aquifer in the region,

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Grace Brown Grace Brown, 90, died Monday, April 17, 2017, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. She was born May 18, 1926, in Johnson City, to Robert Richard and Clara Arnetta Hester Friend. She attended high school in Johnson City. On May 2, 1942, she mar ried Wilbur D. “Bill” Brown in Tribune. He died Aug. 27, 2004. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Helen Cave; a brother, Raymond Friend; a nephew, Eugene Cave; and a niece, Elaine Pierce. Mrs. Brown worked for many years as the Star Route Mail Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. She also worked as a school bus driver and a janitor assistant at the Johnson Grade School. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Johnson City, Rebekka Lodge where she served in all offices including president, Royal Neighbors, Futorum Club, Good Sam RV Club, a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary, and served as a Girl Scout leader and assistant. She enjoyed camping, shopping, garage sales, entertaining and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include five children, Roberta (Ben) Ennis of Porterville, Calif., Rayna Jo Brown of Garden City, Shelley (Todd) Stroup of Garden City, Dwight (Linda) Brown of Porterville, and Lori Kochanowski of Ulysses; a son-in-law, Sean Kochanowski of Salina; nine grandchildren, Pamela Ennis, Brian Ennis, Gareth Brown, Garion Brown, Hunter Stroup, Brooke Stroup, Lexi Kochanowski, Logan Kochanowski and Spencer Kochanowski; six great-grandchildren, Kevin Coons, Jennifer Coons, Ryan Coons, Jared Ennis, Courtney Ennis and Aden Ennis; a great-greatgrandchild, Brycen Coons; and five nieces and nephews, Ralph Friend, Bob Friend, Craig Cave, Myron Cave and Scott Cave. A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Garden Valley Retirement Village Chapel. An additional service will begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Johnson City. Burial will follow at Stanton County Cemetery in Johnson City. Visitation hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com. Memorials are suggested to Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo or the Scout Cabin Fund of Johnson City, both in care of the funeral home, 412 N. Seventh St., Garden City, KS 67846.

Jurrell Medina HUGOTON — Jurrell Jesse Medina, 31, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, in Castle Rock, Colo. He was born May 15, 1985, in Liberal, to Jesse and Binky Reeder Medina. Survivors include his parents, Jesse and Binky Medina of Hugoton; three brothers, Jeremy Reeder of Wichita, Jathan Medina of Woodward, Okla., and Jarod Medina of Hugoton; and his grandmothers, Susie Medina of Dodge City, and Jeri Reeder of Hugoton. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Manuel Medina and Wayne Reeder. Funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in the gymnasium at Hugoton High School. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Pheasant Heaven Charities, in care of Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS 67951.

By STEPHEN BATTAGLIO Los Angeles Times

(TNS) — Fox News has officially cut ties with its biggest prime time star, Bill O’Reilly, following sexual harassment claims lodged against him. “After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the Company and Bill O’Reilly have agreed that Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel,” 21st Century Fox said in a statement. O’Reilly — the network’s signature talent who used his cable news fame to become a best-selling author, live tour attraction and TV producer — has been off the air since April 12. He was scheduled to return from a vacation Monday, but a permanent replacement is expected to be named for his time period before that time. O’Reilly’s behavior has been under scrutiny since an April 1 report in the New York Times that said he and Fox News have paid $13 mil-

O’Reilly lion in settlements against women who have accused him of sexual harassment or abusive behavior going back to 2002. As a result, advertisers moved their spots out of his program, “The O’Reilly Factor,” which has the highest ratings in cable news. The matter reached a crisis level this week because the law firm Paul Weiss is investigating a claim that O’Reilly reneged on offering

By THE TELEGRAM Authorities are investigating the discovery of a dead body about four miles west of Syracuse on Tuesday. BNSF Railroad notified the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office of the body’s

whereabouts, according to the sheriff’s office. The body was decomposed upon discovery and has not yet been identified. The KBI was called to assist with the investigation, and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the time and cause of death.

Roundup Briefs Legislators on SHPTV Friday The Kansas Legislature on Smoky Hills Public Television returns Friday with four area legislators scheduled to participate in the live call-in show. Scheduled to appear on the program are Reps. Brad Ralph of Dodge City, Ken Rahjes of Agra, Tory Marie Arnberger of Great Bend and Eber Phelps of Hays. Viewers are encouraged to call (800) 337-4788 with their questions during the show, which will air 7 p.m. Friday. Previous episodes are available at www. smokyhillstv.org.

Bluegrass artist at Homestead A musical program featuring Joshua Lightfoot is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday at Homestead Assisted Living, 2414 N. Henderson St. Lightfoot is from Weatherford, Okla. He travels around the United States

performing blue-grass/ country music, playing banjo and guitar. The event is open to the public at no charge.

BBQ orders being taken for church Barbecue orders are now being taken for dinners and ribs at Second Baptist Church, 1107 N. Main St. Barbecue dinners are $11, and slabs of ribs are $20. Orders may be placed by calling (620) 271-8362 or (620) 290-6715 by Friday. The church will be serving dinners from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

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By THE TELEGRAM First District Congressman Roger Marshall opened his new Garden City district office Wednesday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and open house. The office, led by Deputy District Director Becca Swender, is located at 816 Campus Drive, Suite 500. “I couldn’t be happier to open a new base of operations in Garden City,” Marshall said. “Garden City is a community on the rise and full of great examples of innovation and growth in our district. Our office and staff in Garden City will be vital in keeping our finger on the pulse of southwest Kansas.” According to Marshall’s office, this is the first time the Big First has had a district office in Garden City. Residents are encouraged to contact the Congressman’s office at the following link: https:// marshall.house.gov/contact

By KATIE MOORE

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The assistant attorney general who was prosecuting a Shawnee County sheriff’s detective for perjury was killed Tuesday in a Crawford County crash. Steven W. Wilhoft, 58, of Parsons, died after a 2006 Freightliner semi failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the 2014 Nissan Sentra Wilhoft was driving. He was taken to Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, where he was pronounced dead. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Wilhoft was wearing a seat belt. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and

colleague. Steve’s contributions to the Office of the Attorney General were many, and we will miss him,” Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said in a statement Wednesday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.” Wilhoft’s cases will be reassigned, Schmidt’s office said.

Correction Due to incorrect information on the Finney County jail log, Wednesday’s Police Beat misreported that Rebecca Marie Powers was arrested.

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The local transient guest tax revenue for March increased compared to this time last year, the Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau learned Wednesday. Roxanne Morgan, executive director of the CVB, reported during Wednesday’s CVB meeting that $64,976 in transient guest tax, or bed tax, revenue was generated in March, a 17.8 percent increase compared to March 2016. The guest tax is a 6 percent tax tacked on to every overnight hotel stay. Morgan said the total distribution for the first quarter of the year will be $195,741, which is up 2 percent from last year at this time. After the meeting, Morgan said the increase in March’s bed tax revenue could be attributed to multiple events that occurred in March, including Garden City Community College’s 50th Annual Broncbuster Rodeo. Events like the Blushing Artiste, where guests can paint and drink wine at the Clarion Inn, also contributed to the increase, she said. Morgan noted that April’s numbers are expected to look good, as well, since there were several larger events that brought visitors to Finney County, like the annual Kansas Independent Oil & Gas conference hosted at the Clarion Inn, as well as the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Golf Championship hosted at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course earlier this week. During Wednesday’s meeting, Morgan announced plans for the Wild West Shootout, an all-star baseball game for southwest Kansas high school players. The game will take place on July 10, the day prior to the Pecos League’s All-Star game at Clint Lightner Field. The game is invitation only, and players must be nominated by their coaches. “We’re very excited about the all-star game, especially the high school one,” Morgan said. “We’re creating and generating a whole new event, and potentially we can start doing more all-star events with other sports.” The CVB has not yet granted money toward the high school all-star game, but an application has been filed. “Besides being a great revenue generator for the county, it’s something kids can look forward to every year,” Robin Bergkamp, CVB board member, said. In other business: • Morgan said the CVB is working with Aaron Stewart, Garden City Recreation Commission superintendent, on the all-star game, as well as the Garden City Youth Soccer Clinic planned for April 29 at Tangeman Sports Complex. The clinic, for boys and girls ages 8 to 14, will teach soccer basics. The CVB, the GCRC and others are partnering with the State Department of Commerce for the clinic, Morgan said. As of Wednesday, 150 youth were signed up for the clinic and up to 200 kids could sign up. Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling the GCRC at (620) 276-1200, by visiting the GCRC website at www. gcrec.com, or in person at the GCRC, 310 N. Sixth St. • Morgan announced the 2018 Kansas Flying Farmers conference will be held in Finney County, as well as the 2018 NJCAA National Cross Country Championship. Contact Josh Harbour jharbour@gctelegram.com

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Seymour, portrayed by Brett Baldwin, and “Audrey II” have a conversation about feeding her more Wednesday during a dress rehearsal for Garden City Community College’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” in the GCCC auditorium. The musical will be a dinner theatre with performances at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

Scholarship reception What: Garden City LULAC Council No. 11073 will present its 22nd Annual Academic Scholarship reception. All graduates and parents are welcome. National, state, local, memorial and endowment scholarships will be awarded by LULAC President and Scholarship Chairman Joe Louis Gonzales and Garden City Community College. When: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Garden City High School cafeteria, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd. Brad Nading/Staff photographer

FCHS banquet What: The 2017 Finney County Historical Society banquet. Two families with deep local roots, the George W. and Helen Meeker family and the Ralph M. and Mary Jameson family, will be recognized with the 43rd annual Finney County Pioneer Award. When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall, 2720 N. Campus Drive.

Walking trail ribbon cutting What: Jennie Barker Elementary School ribbon cutting for the quarter-mile, eight-foot wide asphalt trail recently completed at the school. The school will hold a Spring Carnival and a one-mile fun run during the event to celebrate the new trail. When: 6:15 p.m. Friday. The carnival is from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Mr. Mushnik, played by Steve Ziegler, center, and other cast members listen to Seymour’s radio interview Wednesday during a dress rehearsal for GCCC’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” in the school’s auditorium. Where: Jennie Barker Elementary School Cost: Wristbands for the carnival will be $10 for unlimited games and will be available for purchase the evening of the carnival. Concessions will be available during the event.

Glow run/walk What: ESA Alpha Zeta 5K glow run/ walk to benefit Family Crisis Services, Inc., of Garden City and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event is for all ages. When: Check-in/registration beginning at 7 p.m.; race at 8 p.m. Saturday. Pre-registration and packet pick-up will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Clarion Inn lobby.

Where: East parking lot of the Clarion Inn, 1911 E. Kansas Ave. Cost: Registration is $25 and can be done at the Garden City Family YMCA, 1224 Center St., or online at www. ymcaswkansas.org/. Registration the day of the event will be $35. Contact: For more information, contact Anita Gottsponer at (620) 521-0848 or email alphazeta@5404@gmail.com.

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ What: The Garden City Community College Players present “Little Shop of Horrors,” a musical version of the 1960s cult classic written by Roger Corman and Charles Griffith. It is a dark comedy with several twists and turns that will keep the audience

entranced from the opening song to the final chorus. Great Western Dining will cater the event under the direction of Garden City Community College’s chef, Marie Bradley. The meal features a menu that is inspired by the show itself. When: 7:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday Where: Pauline Joyce Fine Arts auditorium, Garden City Community College. Cost: Tickets $30. Call Joyce Bernbeck concerning reservations at (620) 276-9540.

Fire department fundraiser What: “An Evening with the Garden City Fire Department,” a fundraising event for the GCFD Honor Guard, will feature dinner and a program. The GCFD Honor Guard is comprised of several firefighters who volunteer their time and funds to travel as representatives of Garden City to various firefighter-related events around the state and country. The honor guard will present the Keeper of the Flame Award, recognizing service to the community in the area of public safety, to Amro Samy. When: 6 p.m. Saturday Where: Clarion Inn and Conference Center, 1911 E. Kansas Ave. Cost: Tickets are $50 per person, available at the Central Fire Station, 302 N. Ninth St., and the Clarion Inn.

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CHAPTER EIGHT: hood home in Mi M ssissipp p i, when th t eey encounter some men looking n for a runaway a slave. Wh W en Ma M says a she saw her old fa f mily l slave named Ruf ufus, th t e men question her and soon decide she is not in her rig ight mind. Sam tells a big i lie shows himselflff Sam hides him in th t e back of o th t eir bug uggy. Sam didn’t realize when he got them into this mess of load adiing a fu f gitivee into the bugggy, that it was a Sunday ay. Not until they met a wagon with a familly of Quakkers heading home fr f om a meeting. Anxious to kn now how f r they were fro fa f m the nearest town, he hailed them, and was told it was on nlyy a fe f w miile less ahead. In thiis nex extt town, he hoped to get a room for hiss Ma, so sh shee could sleep in a bed and gett a good ni nigght’s sleep. He also planned to get rid of the runaway without her thi hin nking he was getting rid of Rufus. Once Ma was safe in her room, m he’d take the man too the edge off tow wn, give hi him m soomee bread and driedd meat, and tell hi him m to hi hide de by day and travel nortth by nigght. He’d tell hi ni him m he was sorrry, bu butt that was all he could do. Bes esid ides es,, it would do the man no good to just keep going deeper into slave coountry. However, when he reaalilizzed the family were Quakers, from thei eirr use of thee and thou wor ordds and by thei eirr plain n dress, a new plan beg egaan to form in his mi min nd. He’d heard the Quakers were sympathetic ic to the pliight of the slavess, and mi migght even be involved in the Unde derrground Railroad, a sy sysstem of hi hidi ding plac a es for runaway slaves that,t, if all went well, would lead them to free eeddom in Canada. He knew se sever eraal famililies es back home who were Quakers, a peacce loving, quiiet people, who said thee and thou and dressed plain n, and another lie sprang to his lips ps.. “Do you holdd meetings there?” he as askked, glad that Ma was leani n ng against hi him m deep in sleepp and had a barely stirred, when en he’d hailed the wagon and brought Buck to a stop.

they were in real danger. For,r if caught, they might not do anyt y hing to Ma, but they were certain to do something to him, and he’’d be lucky k if it was just jail time. But, with him in jail or hung fo f r aiding a runaw a ay ay, which he’’d heard they did sometimes, Ma would be as helpless as a young child. He didn’t know fo f r sure, but he’’d heard that these slav a e-owning peoplee viewedd thhei eirr slav a es the same as Northerners viewed their livestock, and anyon ne caaught sttealilin ng a man’s horsse or cow could very well earn n a hanging. Knowing the conseque uen nce cess of aid idiing a runaway di diddn’t help Sam’s nerves any and he knew he’d have to be ridd of this man before dark. k He couldd kick him himselff for even pickking hi him m up the man the br breead and meat and then jumped back into the buggy, snapped the whip over Buck’s back until the too late to thi hin nk about that now. His consciience hungry and tired and scared. Maybe even e mor oree scared than he was, s although he wasn’t sure that was posssible.

than he was, Sam thought, and shy, her eyes downcast.t He hoped she shhe could handle his Ma. Insi side de the room, Sam had ad to sm milee when n his Ma im imm mediately sat down on the

s gn pro si romi m nently displayed. As he walked around the mi

said.

“Yes es.. Well, Maa iss.. We’ve been traveliing a long ways and

Insi side de the roomi m ng house, he asked for a room for his mother, and if the proprie iettor, a Mrs. Caine, knew of a woman he could pay to sit with his mother in case she got confused or scared. Mrs. s Caine saidd shhe had a young black girl who couldd stay in the room with his mother.

Every second until they could get e rid of this runaway,

young black girl, whom she called Missy, from some oth-

huh, Ma,” he said.

hidd hi dden dd e . I’ll be back.” en

“Go Goood day to you folks k .”

girl may have to keep reass ssurin ng her.”

Anywaayy, no use looking back at what he mi m ght have done. He knew he had get rid of the man and he knew it had to befor ore dark clo lossed in on them em,, but now he knew a better e way, a way that would give the man more of a chance at free eeddom and sti tilll give Ma some much needed rest and, he hoped, save his own skin as well.

“Ye are Quaakers?” the father said.

are too late this tiime, but, maybe nex extt Sunday. But the reason I as askked abouut the nex extt town is because Ma’ss al alll worn ouut and I’m hoping to get herr a room for the ni nigght.”

longg ways and she’ss plain worn out. I’m afraid

“Right now I plan to sleep in the buggy just ou outs tsid ts idee, if id you sh shoould nee eedd me,” he told the woman, but I hope my mother er wililll sleep well and not get upset et.. “We’ve come a

“Y You will sleep here?” shhe asked. will stay with you toni nigght. On a suddde d n impulse, he handed her his hat. “Hold on to this for me, Ma, so I don’t lo losse it.”

He knew his Ma was slipping, but sh shee had never cal allled him hi m by his Pa’s name before, and he had to bliink his eyess sevvera se eral timess to drive back tears.

Eunice Boeve’s previous NIE serial story, A Home in America, the chronicle of the immigrant Volga German Mueller family, is now available in paperback from Rowe Publishing.

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Puppy mills State lawmakers should help rein in inhumane operations.

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ansas is one of the worst puppy mill states in the nation. It’s been a sore spot for years in a state ranked third worst in a recent Humane Society of the United States’ “Horrible Hundred” for puppy mills, with 14 of the 100 worst such facilities in 2016. The operations in question are commercialized dog breeding facilities known for unsanitary conditions, cramped environments, What more could the state overbreeding of Kansas do to rein in and more poor puppy mills? Add your treatment that comments at the end of leads to severe the online version of this animal stress editorial at GCTelegram. and death in com. dogs. The many thousands of puppy mills nationwide sell more than 2 million puppies a year through such avenues as pet stores, flea markets and online. Unsold puppies often are abandoned or killed by producers. Unfortunately, many puppy mills and backyard breeders — the smaller operations — masquerade as authentic breeders, and customers buy in. Kansans concerned about rogue breeders have repeatedly asked the Kansas Legislature for help, yet lawmakers haven’t achieved needed reform on oversight and sanctions. Worse yet, staffing changes related to recent state budget woes slowed the pace of inspections. One current strategy centers on those periodic checks of licensed breeders. A bipartisan group of state legislators recently proposed a law that would forbid breeders to receive advance notice of inspections. Special fees would be assessed to facilities that skip inspection appointments or must be re-inspected after failed reviews. In 2016, the state reported 211 inspections in which a facility operator failed to show, along with 52 failed inspections. Not taking inspections seriously cannot be tolerated. Another problem would be in the nine-member Governor’s Pet Animal Advisory Board being stacked with five breeder representatives, along with one each serving the interests of pet-store owners, boarders, research facilities and the shelter community. Under proposed legislation, a second seat would go to a representative of shelters, rescue or foster licensees, which would help balance interests on the board. All Kansans should acknowledge the shame in manufacturing dogs to make a buck, especially when so many good, adoptable dogs are available at local animal shelters. While the state needs more stringent policies targeting puppy mills, Kansans also could help by not supporting the wretched enterprises with their dollars.

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he Facebook video of a homicide was surely inevitable. This isn’t the same as saying that video murders soon will become all the rage, but it was more likely to happen eventually than not. Forget the suspected killer Steve Stephens, who took his own life Tuesday after a brief police pursuit. If not he, then someone else would have become “that guy who killed an old man while filming himself doing it.” Shooting 74-year-old Robert Godwin Sr. was apparently a random act. Acquaintances described Stephens as a “creep” who, as a teen, used a pet python to try to woo women. Ah, yes, the old python trick. Nuance, one notes, was not his forte. But — wait for it — he had a good personality. And, finally, he worked in children’s mental health. Let’s create a monster, shall we? The alleged killer walks around seducing girls with a giant snake that gives lethal hugs, once slapped to death his pet parakeet (according to an erstwhile neighbor), and likes to video himself committing at least one murder, though he claimed to a friend in a telephone conversation (also filmed) that he had killed 13. As the Cleveland police chief put it, “he’s got deep, deep issues.” We don’t know whether Stephens was interested in taking lives for the thrill of the kill, or whether he was primarily interested in capturing himself in the act. But it seems obvious that the video was essential to the murder. This is the modern take on the tree falling in the forest. If no one were to see Ste-

phens’ murderous act, would the experience have mattered as much? Or at all? The randomness of the victim suggests a lack of intent beyond the placement of a bullet in some unsuspecting person’s head. Imagine. Stephens aimed the barrel of his weapon at Godwin’s forehead, watched as Godwin held up his hands, while looking at Stephens — who was taking moving pictures. Inconceivable, yet it was posted for all to see. The banality of the act — random, ruthless and meaningless — underscored the truly hideous purpose of Stephens’ brief moment on the world stage. Not 15 minutes of fame, but eternity in the viral universe. Murdering a stranger was simply the worst thing he could do to ensure that everyone would know his name. Which is why Godwin’s sad and terrible death was perhaps fateful. He was the man stepping off the curb just as the bus swerved too close, the fisherman on the lake when lightning found his fishing rod. Godwin was simply there when a roving human eye found him, when the camera lens shuttered into focus, and his 74 years on Earth suddenly became the locus in the crosshairs of an ultimate exhibitionist. I’ve seen only still shots of the murder taken from the film and wouldn’t watch the tape if I could. Morbid curiosity has its limits — or should. But for much of the world these days, watching other people performing all

manner of activities has become routine, which is to say, ordinary. Indeed, people will film themselves doing just about anything and everything. Younger folks who’ve been documented since birth, as well as during, and have never known a mobile-phonefree moment, perhaps can’t fathom why they shouldn’t “share” their every whim, appetite and mood. I’d like to think it’s because no one else is that interested, but apparently lots of other people are. For every exhibitionist, there are a million voyeurs. We’re all so riveted to our screens that a moment not captured and telegraphed to our thousands of social media “friends” may as well not have happened. Would Godwin still be alive if Stephens’ battery had died? The temptations are great, no doubt, and I’m no high priestess of moral will, though I do hate myself every time I share. And of course I was put on this planet to worry, which I also do publicly. I worry that the underlying imperative in our see-and-be-seen culture — one increasingly without even the expectation of privacy — soon leads to the expectation that one shouldn’t have any privacy. Some slippery slopes really are slippery. Whatever secrets Stephens took to his Maker when he took his own life, we’ll never know. But someone else’s secret urges or desires are always on the verge of display — and one-upmanship is the coin of the Facebook realm. Would that the next worst thing were not inevitable.

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o it turns out Alex Jones was only kidding. That time the radio host and ringmaster of the “Infowars” website said the government brought Ebola into the country to terrorize us? That time he said a Beyonce video was created to start a new civil war, that time he wished gang rape on Jennifer Lopez, those times he suggested the Oklahoma City bombing, the Sept. 11 attacks and the bombing of the Boston Marathon were “false flag” operations by the government against the people? It was all an act. His lawyer says he was just playing a character. You see, he’s a “performance artist.” That claim, reported Sunday by the Austin American-Statesman, came in an Austin courtroom as Jones’ ex-wife, Kelly, seeks custody of their three children on the not-unreasonable grounds that a man who spews spittle for a living is not someone you want raising your kids. She says Jones is “not a stable person.” But lawyer Randall Wilhite argued that judging Jones by his on-air persona would be like judging Jack Nicholson by his performance as The Joker in “Batman.” In other words, like the Oscar-winning actor, Jones is just pretending to be a madman. You have to wonder how Edgar Welch feels about that. He’s the North Carolina man who shot up a pizzeria in Washington, D.C., last year

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because he believed a tale spread by Jones and others that it was the headquarters of a child molestation ring run by Hillary Clinton. He faces the possibility of many years in prison when he is sentenced in June. You have to wonder how Leonard Pozner feels about it, too. He’s been getting death threats and has been challenged to prove that his son Noah ever existed, all because Jones and others claimed the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, in which Noah and 25 others were killed, was a hoax. He faces the rest of his life without his child. Finally, you have to wonder how Donald Trump feels about it. The so-called president has professed admiration for Jones and has built his worldview, such as it is, around a Jones-like belief that a tangled skein of conspiracies explains virtually everything in life that refutes, frustrates or embarrasses him. We face four years of him steering the ship of state. As regards the lawyer’s claim, there are two possible conclusions. One: he’s telling the truth and Jones never believed the garbage he vomited. Or two: Jones is trying to hoax the court.

Not that it matters which is true. Either way, Jones has hurt people and ruined lives. Either way, he has helped damage the country. We now live in the United States of Confusion, a nation of alternative realities and alternative facts where reasoned and informed political debate is all but impossible because too many of us prize ideology above factuality. A coterie of media charlatans eagerly caters to that intellectual flaccidity and Jones was loud among them, so there is a certain satisfaction in seeing him revealed as a hypocrite and fraud. But the feeling is fleeting. After all, given the gullibility of his followers, there is no reason to believe this will be the end of him — or what he represents. Jones fills a need. Frightened people seek easy ways to comprehend the big, bad world. Alternative facts and realities are among the easiest. And never mind the damage that is done, the ignorance that is fostered, the pain that is caused. Meantime the rest of us — dare we still say, “most” of us? — muddle through actual reality using actual facts to confront the big, bad world. It is not easy. But it sure beats the alternatives.

Leonard Pitts Jr. is a columnist for the Miami Herald. Email him at lpitts@miamiherald.com.

t’s that time of year again. Flowers are flowering, spring is springing, and across the country college graduates are graduating with their newly awarded degrees held high. Also high is the mountain of student debt most of these recent graduates are taking on. All told, 44 million Americans now owe student debt — including 7 in 10 graduating seniors last year, who owe an average of $37,000. If you’re not one of those tens of millions of people, you might’ve missed how out of control student debt has become. Total student debt is approaching $1.4 trillion, surpassing auto loans and credit card debt. Between job searches and apartment hunting, post-graduate life is already stressful — and student debt makes it worse. The average monthly payment for borrowers in their 20s is $351. If you’re making minimum wage, that’s 48 hours of work for your loans alone — never mind shelter and food. No wonder more than 4 in 10 have either stopped making payments or fallen behind. There is nothing positive about student debt. Many indebted graduates begin their work lives with damaged credit histories and greater economic vulnerability. They’re less able to start a business or work in public service. And they delay starting families and buying houses, which makes them less wealthy in the long run. The only winners are the predatory loan servicing agencies. One reason for the explosion of student debt is that states and the federal government have drastically cut education spending, forcing students and parents to pick up the costs. Public college spending is still $10 billion below pre-recession levels. To make things worse, Trump’s secretary of education, billionaire Betsy DeVos, is reversing protections put in place by the Obama administration to protect student loan borrowers by regulating loan servicing companies and capping interest rates at 16 percent (at a time when bank loan rates are below 6 percent). It shouldn’t be this way. And it doesn’t have to be. Ask the millions of people who attended college between 1945 and 1975 and graduated with little or no debt. Millions of baby boomers paid tuition at the great flagship universities of this land just by working summer jobs. That wasn’t on a different planet — it was mere decades ago. Some places are experimenting with new models. At the city level, San Francisco has taken the lead by creating a free tuition program for anyone who’s lived in the city for at least a year, regardless of income. It’s funded by a voter-approved tax on properties worth over $5 million. At the national level, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal recently introduced the College for All Act, a plan Sanders got into the Democratic platform last summer. It would eliminate tuition and fees at public universities for those with incomes under $125,000 — all paid for by a small sales tax on Wall Street trades. These ideas could mean a brighter future for students to come. But what about for those already crushed by debt? For them, there’s a silver lining. When you owe $50,000, the bank owns you. But when the bank’s trying to bleed you for $1.4 trillion, you own the bank. It’s time for the 44 million student debt households to flex our muscles and demand change.

Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies and a co-editor of Inequality.org. He’s the author of the recent book “Born on Third Base.” Distributed by www.otherwords.org.

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buy-in, from producers. Dwane Roth, a Holcomb farmer and steering committee member, said committee members all have irrigation wells ranging in capacity from 200 gallons per minute to 1,200 gpm. “We all have wells that are depleting,” he said. “Basically, all of us know each other. We’re competitors, but also neighbors. We’re trying to come up with a formula or some way we can reduce our water longevity. We all have succession plans. We want to do that same thing with water. We want to be able to have sustainability of water for the future.” According to a handout from the meeting, if adopted the proposed LEMA will restrict all appropriation water rights within its boundaries to extend the usable water supplies throughout the region. LEMA allocations for a five-year period for irrigation use would be calculated based on a reduction of 15 percent from historical usage from 2006 to 2015. The reductions would only be assessed to groundwater rights. DWR estimated a 10 percent reduction in average use would slow the aquifer water level decline by 38 percent. The proposal, as it currently stands, would affect only appropriated irrigation groundwater rights, but vested rights would be encouraged to participate voluntarily and non-irrigation users would be encouraged to implement conservation plans. It also would seek to put in place a process to give consideration to irrigators’ past conservation efforts. Irrigation makes up

94 percent of the reported water use within the proposed LEMA boundaries, and therefore provides the greatest opportunity for conservation. Other non-irrigation uses such as stock water, municipal, industrial and recreation will be encouraged to conform to written conservation plans and voluntarily reduce water use where feasible. Mike Standley, a steering committee member, said committee members don’t agree on every aspect of the proposal, but it’s as close as they have come so far to a consensus. “This is a work in progress,” he said. “The goal is to make this a plan everybody can follow. We don’t want to make it to where it cuts people’s income ... but have the flexibility to continue to do what you’re doing.” Standley said the steering committee has discussed several different plans, including ones with 20 and 25 percent reductions and a phased in approach, before choosing to bring forward the 15 percent reduction plan for consideration. Mike Meyer, with the Division of Water Resources, said a LEMA can provide flexibilities that allow irrigators to adapt or change and to “basically control your destiny within this time period and plan for the future.” Under the proposal, a five-year water allocation would be calculated for each well based on its usage between 2006 and 2015, factoring in the proposed 15 percent reduction, essentially creating a savings account for that five-year period. Instead of a fixed, per-year allocation, Meyer said,

the proposal’s flexibility allows an irrigator to use more water one year and less in another, so long as they don’t exceed that overall five-year allocation. Another aspect providing flexibility is wells within a consolidated well unit (connected by a pipe), or within two miles, could share the combined quantity of individual LEMA allocated quantities as long as the annual authorized quantity of any individual well isn’t exceeded during a calendar year. Meyer said there are also cost-share opportunities within the LEMA for improved irrigation technology and soil moisture probes. To be implemented, the proposal needs to go to the Groundwater Management District, which has the authority to recommend approval to the chief engineer at the Kansas Department of Agriculture — Division of Water Resources. By law, two public hearings need to be held so the chief engineer can ensure a LEMA is needed and is in the public interest. The steering committee’s goal is to have the proposed LEMA in place by Jan. 1, 2018. Committee member Randy Richmeier, an owner/operator who farms roughly in the middle of the proposed LEMA, said the process won’t advance without public support. There is a second informational meeting about the proposal scheduled for May 9, a day before a Groundwater Management District 3 board meeting where the proposal could be presented, assuming there’s a consensus that enough support exists to proceed. If it does advance that

quickly, the GMD board could send its formal request to the DWR in June and have public meetings in September and November/December. Some in the audience thought that timeline was a bit aggressive, considering Wednesday was the first chance many in the room had to see and hear about the proposal. One person noted that between now and May 9, a lot of people will be busy planting corn, and felt there should be more opportunities to look at the plan before it moves forward. “We’re going to keep inserting meetings until we get to a solution about how to finalize this equation,” Roth said. Some of the other questions raised by those in attendance included a desire for more information about what constitutes consideration for previous conservation efforts, whether the LEMA boundaries should be increased, and whether other plans should be looked at more. The steering committee urged people to write down their questions and send them to the steering committee members and bring them to the next informational meeting. They also urged producers to contact the DWR and look at their average water use and see how the proposal might affect them. Another informational meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 9 at the Clarion Inn in Garden City. Presentation and meeting materials, as well as a contact form, are available at www. kfl2017.weebly.com. Contact Scott Aust at saust@gctelegram.com

information in newspaper articles,” Avritt said. Leslie Stillan, a thirdcation for the zoo, said the grade teacher at Florence students from Garden City, Wilson Elementary School, as well as some of the suragreed. rounding towns, attended “I think the kids need the event. He noted that to realize what impact they there was also a school from can Oklahoma have that attendjust eved. ery day “Generat home ally, we foGo to GCTelegram.com to see a video with cus on third from Lee Richardson Zoo’s Party for their and fourth the Planet Earth Day celebration. parents, grade for as well the events as what and stuff, they can do to preserve our but really, we have first all resources and make smarter the way up to eighth grade choices,” Stillian said. that attended,” he said. One of the stations Activities included about that piqued the interest of 20 exhibits and information Stillian’s students was one tables on such topics as wawhere participants learned ter conservation, recycling how to separate trash into and animal conservation. recyclables, she said. Buchman said there was One student, Valeria one booth that explained Gonzalez, said one of the carbon emissions for things she learned at the vehicles and how much fuel Earth Day celebration was one would use with certain to reduce, reuse and recycle, types of vehicles. adding that she is going to Activities were fun, but take what she learned and they also were informative. apply it at home. One such activity was the “I’m going to recycle pollinator station, where cans,” the 9-year old said. students pretended to be Buchman said one of butterflies or bees and the most important aspects would “collect pollen” and of the the zoo’s Earth Day drop it in another location, similar to what some insects event is it brings awareness. “There’s still a lot that do. we need to make sure Avritt said she believes everyone understands as it’s important for there to far as conservation and for be a day set aside to teach our future,” Buchman said. children about protecting the planet and conservation. “If we help nature out, it just doesn’t help that out. It Earth Day is officially celehelps our own society and brated on April 22, which is economies out, so we’re just Saturday this year. trying to instill that steward“It makes it a lot easier ship mindset in the younger to incorporate it into my kids.” classroom and for them to relate the information they Contact Josh Harbour at get when they hear things jharbour@gctelegram.com on the TV or radio and read

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Ava Galvan blows out a small fire on her marshmallow while making S’mores at one of the stations during Earth Day activities at Lee Richardson Zoo. Galvan is a third-grader at Florence Wilson Elementary School.

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public interest by delaying. He notes that the order allowed him to redact much of the documents. “It is unclear that there is any harm to the pub-

lic interest therefore in a brief delay in disclosure of a few redacted portions of two documents,” Kobach’s attorney, Garrett Roe, said in the filing. Kobach’s office did not immediately comment.

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Sanders: Democrats should have done more Senator sees close race in Wichita as a sign red state voters could ‘wake up.‘ By DION LEFLER The Wichita Eagle

(TNS) — Vermont senator and Democratic political star Bernie Sanders says the national party should have done more to help James Thompson in last week’s 4th District congressional race against Republican Ron Estes. But he also said the close result — Estes won 53-46 percent in the closest finish in 20 years — shows that voters in Republican-dominated “red states” are starting to question whether they will get what they voted for when they picked Donald Trump as president. The Kansas election came up during a Sunday interview on CNN’s program, “State of the Union,” where host Jake Tapper interviewed Sanders about a nine-state political tour he embarked on Monday with Democratic National Com-

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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at Topeka High School in February. Sanders said he thinks the Democratic party did not do enough to support Kansas congressional candidate James Thompson. mittee Chairman Tom Perez. Democrats are faced with two other upcoming special elections in the red states of Georgia and Montana. Thompson won the advance ballots in last week’s Kansas election but was swamped in Tuesday voting following an attack-ad blitz, funded by the National Republican Congressional Committee, in the final weekend of the campaign. “A lot of people criticized the DNC for not sending enough resources to Kansas,” Tapper noted in his

questioning of Sanders. Sanders reply: “In Kansas, it is true that the Democratic candidate lost. It is true that the Democratic Party should have put more resources into that election. “But it is also true that he ran 20 points better than the Democratic candidate for president did in Kansas,” he added. Thompson said he thinks the national Democratic Party “should be better able to react” when Republicans start pouring money and time into a close regional race.

Man who wants love should just ask DEAR ANNIE: I am a college-age male and in desperate need of your advice. There is in my class a wonderful young woman, someone with whom I have talked often but never deeply. I want to get to know her better but simply do not know how; in fact, I do not even know whether she is as interested in me as I am in her. This is made worse by my autism, which prevents me from detecting emotions and social cues. What should I do? I seek someone whose hand I can hold and whose eyes light up when they look on me. That is all I want and all I need. — Forsaken DEAR FORSAKEN: There are a great number of books that go into more depth about the unwritten rules of dating than I ever could here, and some are geared toward people with autism — Kerry Magro’s “Autism and Falling in Love” and Joe Navarro’s “Ten ‘Must Know’ Body Language Secrets for Dating,” to name just two. But I will say that the best romantic relationships start as friendships, so you’re off to a good start simply by talking to this young woman often. Perhaps you could ask whether she’d like to get coffee sometime. If she says yes, take the opportunity to build a connection by asking about her background — where she is from, whether she has any siblings, what she’s hoping to do after college, etc. Tell her about yourself in equal

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measure. And if she turns down your invitation, don’t despair. I promise, everyone has felt the sting of rejection at some point or another. Simply take it as practice for asking out the next girl who sparks your interest. DEAR ANNIE: I enjoy your column. After reading today’s letter from “Frustrated,” whose cousin is constantly getting angry over minor things, I was compelled to write. The cousin’s behavior could be symptoms of a mental illness, specifically borderline personality disorder or paranoid personality disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health defines BPD as “a serious mental disorder marked by a pattern of ongoing instability in moods, behavior, self-image, and functioning. These experiences often result in impulsive actions and unstable relationships.” There were several red flags “Frustrated” used to describe her cousin that made me think she may have BPD: She’s always confrontational; she always quits jobs because of confrontations and blames the employers; and she has been like this for years, with the behavior getting

worse. Your advice to stage an intervention and express concern was good. “Frustrated” should also encourage her to seek help from a mental health professional. I realize that a disorder cannot be diagnosed based on a few comments, but learning more about personality disorders could help “Frustrated” and his or her sisters when interacting with their cousin. I learned about BPD two years ago after my son fathered a child with a woman diagnosed with BPD. It has been a difficult journey, but recognizing that she has a mental disorder has helped us cope with the situation. Most people in the general public, including family court judges, have never heard of BPD. The National Institute of Mental Health is an excellent resource for information about personality disorders and other mental health issues. — Advocating for Mental Health DEAR ADVOCATING: Thank you for raising awareness about this commonly misunderstood disorder. Interested readers can find more information at http://www.nimh.nih. gov. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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Q: I HEAR THERE’S a clinic in Canada that can medically cure Type 2 diabetes without bariatric surgery. I was diagnosed two years ago. Is this true? — William T., Bozeman, Montana A: IT’S ALMOST TRUE. Because Type 2 is a chronic disease, when you have the disease down and out for the count, it’s referred to as being in remission, not cured; the reasoning is, it could come back. That said, a group of researchers from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, achieved a threemonth remission of Type 2 diabetes for 40 percent of the people in one of their trial groups. The Trial: Eighty-three volunteers with Type 2 diabetes were divided into three groups: For 16 weeks, members of one group received intense, personalized intervention, including an

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individual exercise routine, a meal plan cutting food intake by 500-750 calories daily and treatment with metformin, acarbose (an oral alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that lowers blood glucose) and insulin glargine. They also saw a nurse and dietitian regularly. The second group received the same treatment for eight weeks. And the third (control) group received standard blood sugar management and health advice. The Results: At the end of the trial, participants in the two intensive-treatment

groups discontinued their medications. In the 16-week intervention group, 11 of 27 participants showed complete or partial diabetes remission three months later. In the eight-week intervention group, six of 28 saw those results. But remember, this is a trial, not an accepted therapeutic approach. There are solutions, however: Dr. Mike has demonstrated at his Wellness Institute and through online e-coaching programs that regular physical activity, avoiding the Five Food Felons, losing 5 to 10 percent of your body weight and taking prescribed medications can reverse Type 2 diabetes in over half of participants with early Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. This Canadian study also demonstrates that with hard work, William, you can defeat your diabetes. We hope you’re successful.

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In addition to ad buys of more than $90,000 attacking Thompson, the Republicans also dispatched Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to Wichita to rally the troops and had Trump and Vice President Mike Pence record robo-calls on Estes’ behalf. Thompson said he thought his campaign could have benefitted from a visit by a nationally prominent Democrat, such as former Vice President Joe Biden. Sander said he thinks Thompson’s strong showing spells trouble ahead for Republicans as working-class voters start to realize Trump doesn’t have their interests at heart. “So what you’re seeing in Kansas, what you’re seeing in Georgia, I believe you’re going to see it in Montana, I believe you’re going to see it all over this country, is that (in) many so-called ‘red states,’ working people are going to wake up and say: ‘Wait a second, Republicans want to cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and education, and they want to give hundreds of billions of dollars in tax breaks to the top 1 percent. No, that’s not what we elected Trump to do.’”

Photographer’s stunning time-lapse film catches storms over Kansas By LISA GUTIERREZ The Kansas City Star

(TNS) — Photographer Mike Olbinski drove 20,000 miles in 18 days last spring across Kansas and eight other states, chasing down tornadoes and thunderstorms. If only you could see what he saw. Well, you can. From the nearly 60,000 frames he shot, he created a dramatic, six-minute time-lapse short film showcasing nature’s alluring fury — roiling clouds, barbed lightning strikes that jangle the nerves with their strobe-like flash. He is especially a fan of supercell thunderstorms with their nasty spin cycles. “They are magnificent, gorgeous beasts,” he told National Geographic, which posted the video last week. “A storm so perfectly circular that it almost doesn’t look natural. The rotating motion looks amazing on time-lapse and I absolutely love capturing

these.” The film, called “Vorticity,” had already made the rounds among weather fans. Olbinski, a wedding-photo g rapher-turned-storm-chaser in Phoenix, has made a name for himself with jaw-dropping, time-lapse animations of weather systems set to music that matches the mood of the action. Astronomer Phil Plait, who writes Slate’s Bad Astronomy blog, has featured several of Olbinski’s videos. “Beyond gorgeous,” Plait wrote to describe one of Olbinksi’s most popular, “Monsoon III” created from 85,000 frames Olbinski shot last summer in Arizona. “Watching clouds and storms like these in person, the action is distant and slow,” Plait wrote. “But in time-lapse videos, that motion can be seen, and the air itself looks and behaves exactly like the fluid it is.”

Reusing water is a gray area DEAR HELOISE: Calling all recycling warriors. Have you considered recycling water used in your home? You should. Household water that can be reused is called “gray water,” and it comes from washing dishes (water from dishwashing in the sink must be free of grease and oils), washing clothes (no liquid fabric- softener residue), bathing and showering, and catching rainwater outside.

Watering the lawn is a popular use for gray water. Collecting the water can be as simple as grabbing buckets when it is raining, setting them outside and pouring the collected water on your garden. Check out some articles online. — Amy R., Latrobe, Pa. GREAT WAYS TO reuse water. Keep buckets of water away from toddlers, for safety’s sake. Also, mark on the buckets or a large plastic trash can how much water you “captured” so you actually can see how much water you are recycling as you save on your

water bill — that’s pretty cool. — Heloise

Painted-on jeans DEAR HELOISE: Paint samples aren’t just for paint. I have several pairs of jeans in nonstandard colors. This can make buying coordinating tops a challenge. I found that paint samples matching the colors of the jeans make shopping much easier. I get paint samples at the hardware store or big-box retailer. I label them and keep them in my purse for easy access. — Kathy A., Salem, Ore.

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NOTICE OF HEARING

You are required to appear before this Court at 09:30 AM on the 17th day of July, 2017, at the Finney County Courthouse, Hutchison Courtroom, Garden City, Kansas, or prior to that time file your written response to the pleading with the Clerk of this Court. If, after a child has been adjudged to be a child in need of care and the Court finds a parent or parents to be unfit, the Court may make an order permanently terminating the parental rights. Margaret M Schultz, an attorney, has been appointed as Guardian Ad Litem for the Child. Each parent or other legal custodian of the Child has the right to appear and be heard personally either with or without an attorney. The Court will appoint an attorney for a parent who is financially unable to hire one. Clerk of the District Court

UniFirst Corporation has openings in the Dock area.

(Published in The Garden City Telegram on April 20, 27 and May 4, 2017.)

Job duties include unloading trucks and pulling merchandise to load. Candidate must be able speak, write and read English. Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. repeatedly is required. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test, basic physical and background check.

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Concrete Industries is looking for Qualified applicants for Garden City and Scott City positions. Must have CDL license. Apply in person at: Concrete Industries 111 JC Street Garden City, KS 67846. (620) 275-7592. Equal Opportunity Employer -Drug-Free Workplace

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In the Interest/Matter of Aaliyah Jimenez Case No. 2015-JC-000189-JG

A Motion has been filed in this Court requesting that the Court find that parental rights to the above named child shall be terminated and that disposition will be had immediately following the hearing on said Motion to Terminate Parental Rights.

Located in Garden City. Duties include supervising a subarea crew of equipment operators in the performance of highway maintenance activities such as building maintenance, pavement repair, bridge repair, drainage, traffic control and snow removal. For complete details view Req. #186353

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TO: Felicia Jimenez, mother of the above named child and/or any interested party and all other persons who are or may be concerned:

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In the Matter of the Estate of CYRIL SCHIFFELBEIN Case No. 17 PR 22 (Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59) NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by Robert J. Schiffelbein, one of the heirs of Barbara A. Schiffelbein, deceased, and Cyril Schiffelbein, deceased, requesting: Descent be determined of the following described real estate in Finney County, Kansas: The Northwest Quarter of Section Fourteen (14), Township Twenty-three (23) South, Range Thirty-four (34) West of the 6th P.M., except and excluding the following tracts: All of Lot 1, Block 1 of Ritchel Addition in the NW¼ of said Section 14, according to the parcel plat thereof recorded in plat book 372A, as more particularly described in the parcel plat as follows: beginning at the northwest corner of said Section 14, thence S89°51’32”E on the north line of the NW¼ of said Section 14 for a distance of 222.00 feet, thence S00°00’00”E for a distance of 392.43 feet; thence N89°51’32”W for a distance of 222.00 feet to a point on the west line of the NW¼ of said Section 14, thence N00°00’00”E on the west line of the NW¼ of said Section 14 for a distance of 392.43 feet to the point of beginning, containing 2.00 acres of land, more or less; and, Commencing at the southwest corner of the NW¼ of said Section 14; thence in an easterly direction along the south line of said NW¼ for a distance of 149.88 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing east on a line bearing N 90°00’00”E for a distance of 1,573.31 feet; thence in a northwesterly direction on a line bearing N60°57’55”W for a distance of 144.38 feet; thence in a westerly direction on a line bearing S89°48’50”W for a distance of 1,009.50 feet; thence in a southwesterly direction on a line bearing S81°19’50”W for a distance of 442.53 feet to the point of beginning. and all personal property or other Kansas real estate owned by the decedents at the time of their deaths, and that such property and all personal property and other Kansas real estate owned by the decedents at the time of death be assigned pursuant to the laws of intestate succession. You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before May 16, 2017, at 11:00 o’clock a.m. in the city of Garden City in Finney County, Kansas at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. Robert J. Schiffelbein, Petitioner Michael K. Ramsey, SC# 10764 HOPE, MILLS, BOLIN, COLLINS & RAMSEY 607 North Seventh Street, P.O. Box 439 Garden City, Kansas 67846 Phone: (620) 276-3203

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Hugoton’s girls coach Gillen resigns after 5 seasons, 2 titles Has been offered boys coaching post at southeast Kansas Class 3A Caney High. By BRETT MARSHALL Staff writer

There are always factors to consider when a coach is hired, and when a coach makes a decision it’s time to move on. Such was the case for Hugoton girls basketball coach Andy Gillen following his team’s journey to an unbeaten 26-0 season, capped off by a dominant performance in capturing the Class 3A state tournament in mid-March in Hutchinson. After five highly successful seasons, Gillen has stepped down as the Eagles’ girls coach. His resignation was accepted by the Hugoton USD 210 April board of education meeting. In a Wednesday evening telephone interview, Gillen said he had just recently been offered the boys head basketball coaching position at Caney High School, a Class 3A school in southeast Kansas. He has accepted the school’s offer, pending approval by the USD 436 board of education. “It just feels like the right time for me and my family,” Gillen said of his decision. “I’ve got two boys who will be in high school, and I wanted a chance to watch them play, and now I’ll have a chance to coach them.” His sons, Carter and Quenten, will be a sophomore and freshman next year, respectively. Carter was a starter this past season as a

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Hugoton High School girl’s basketball coach Andy Gillen celebrates with fans after a 68-54 victory against Baldwin for the 2015 Class 4-II state championship.

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Not much against NJCAA’s No. 1 Busters softball swept by unbeaten Butler By J. LEVI BURNFIN Staff writer

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Garden City Community College shortstop Erica Vessels, left, applies a late tag to Butler’s Kenzie Young Wednesday on a stolen base at second base in the first game of a doubleheader at Tangeman Sports Complex.

Butler Community College’s softball team hasn’t lost a game since March 3 — of last season. The Grizzlies finished 2016 with 38 consecutive wins, including a NJCAA Division I championship, and have opened the 2017 season with a 44-0 record, getting the 81st and 82nd consecutive wins on Wednesday afternoon. Recently, the Grizzlies have not even had much trouble doing it. They’ve played one full seven inning game — because they are run-ruling their opponents — in their last 13 games. That’s a streak that didn’t stop Wednesday, as they defeated the host Busters, 15-0 and 13-0, in a pair of five-inning run-rule shortened games at Tangeman Sports Complex. With absolutely no surprise, the Grizzlies are the top-ranked team in the NJCAA, and heavy

favorites to defend their softball crown. For the recently stumbling Busters, that was likely too tough a climb to make for any hopes of an unlikely upset the Grizzlies. So Buster head coach Becky Gundy had a challenge for her team instead. “I told the kids, “I want us to improve on what we did last time (against Butler),’” she recalled telling her players. “’Last time, we were never in the game. We were beat before we got off the bus. I want to see who is willing to fight, no matter what the circumstances are.’ And I thought they did that.” In El Dorado on March 15, the Busters fell in the day’s opener, 26-2. The Grizzlies had 13 runs in the first inning, knocking out two Buster pitchers in that opening frame. This time, in the opener, See Softball, Page A12

Busters offense unloads Vargas, Royals beat Bumgarner, Giants on Frank Phillips in 17-6 romp on the road By RUSTIN DODD The Kansas City Star

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After a weekend beating at the hands of the Hutchinson Blue Dragons, the Garden City Busters needed a “get-right” game. Frank Phillips was the fodder as the Busters rolled to a 17-6 run-rule shortened seven-inning win on Wednesday in Borger, Texas. The Busters (26-21), sparked by leadoff hitter Billy Clark’s 4-for-4 day, racked up 18 hits, six of which went for extra bases. Clark singled in each of his first three at bats, was hit by a pitch and then slugged a three-run home run for the Busters, scoring four times and driving in four. Cleanup hitter Jesse Gonzales lived up to his spot in the lineup, as well, driving in six on 2 for 5 at the plate, including a two-run double in the first and a threerun blast in the fourth. All but one of the Busters starters had at least one hit, with Alex Nielsen, Darian Burns, Rafael Viella and Alex Eskridge joining Gonzales and Clark with multiple knocks. Quinton Bonnell got the start and lasted just two innings, giv-

ing up five runs on six hits. He allowed a pair of home runs. Reliever Dillan Feurestein was solid, tossing three scoreless frames, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out five. Noah Foreman tossed a scoreless sixth and Michael Sweetman allowed a run on two hits in his inning of work. Frank Phillips’ starter Zachary Odden did not get out of the first inning before being knocked out, giving up three hits, a walk and four runs. After being swept by Hutchinson over the weekend, the Busters hit the road for a four-game set at Pratt that begins 1 p.m. Saturday for their next conference action. The weekend series concludes with a twin bill on Sunday, also starting at 1 p.m. Contact J. Levi Burnfin at lburnfin@gctelegram.com ———

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KANSAS CITY, MO. (TNS) — Nine hundred and four days had passed since Game 7, since Madison Bumgarner had gone legend with a five-inning relief performance on two days of rest, since Alex Gordon had been stranded on third base, since Pablo Sandoval had cradled a Salvador Perez foul pop and fallen onto his back for the final out of the World Series. Nine hundred and four days, and so much had happened since then. The Royals won a World Series in 2015. Alex Gordon re-signed in Kansas City. A franchise grieved the loss of a young pitcher. And yet, some things had not changed. Madison Bumgarner is still baseball’s closest thing to a living, breathing gunslinger, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound specimen hurling left-handed bullets that appear to come from nowhere. And on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium, that gunslinger, the Royals’ old World Series nemesis, was outdueled by Jason Vargas, a 34-year-old left-hander who spent the evening baffling the San Francisco Giants with a bag of 86 mph fastballs and diving changeups. Vargas tossed seven scoreless innings in a 2-0 victory, continuing the masterful work of the starting rotation. In three starts, Vargas has allowed just one run, posting a 0.44 ERA while stretching his current scoreless innings streak to 14 2/3. On Wednesday, he finished

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The Kansas City Royals’ Paulo Orlando, right, is tagged out by San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford trying to steal second and sliding past the bag in the seventh inning at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday. The Royals won, 2-0. with nine strikeouts, handing the baton off to Joakim Soria in the eighth inning. One night after wasting a strong performance from Jason Hammel, the Royals (7-7) solved Bumgarner with a simple but satisfying formula: Dominant starting pitching. Two innings of perfect relief work. And just enough offense. In some ways, it felt like a throwback to 2014, when the Royals ripped off an unlikely World Series run in the same mold. In 2014, that wondrous month ended at the hands of Bumgarner, who emerged from the bullpen in Game 7 and slammed the door shut in historic fashion. On Wednesday, the offense found

a way scratch across a run in the bottom of the fifth. With Paulo Orlando on third base and two outs, Mike Moustakas clubbed a hard chopper at Giants first baseman Brandon Belt, who was handcuffed by the baseball and couldn’t field it cleanly. As the baseball bounced away, Moustakas sprinted down the line and beat Bumgarner to the bag, sliding in headfirst for an RBI single. Bumgarner has pieced together a string of 18 scoreless innings against the Royals, a stretch that began in Game 2 of the World Series in 2014. On this night, he lasted six innings See K.C., Page A12

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BASEBALL By Gracenote Major League Standings American League East ‌ W L Pct GB ‌Baltimore 9 4 .692 — ‌NY Yankees 10 5 .667 — ‌Boston 9 6 .600 1.0 ‌Tampa Bay 8 8 .500 2.5 ‌Toronto 3 11 .214 6.5 Central ‌ W L Pct GB ‌Detroit 8 6 .571 — ‌Cleveland 7 7 .500 1.0 ‌Chi. White Sox 7 7 .500 1.0 ‌Minnesota 7 7 .500 1.0 ‌Kansas City 7 7 .500 1.0 West ‌ W L Pct GB ‌Houston 10 5 .667 — ‌Oakland 7 8 .467 3.0 ‌LA Angels 7 9 .438 3.5 ‌Seattle 7 9 .438 3.5 ‌Texas 5 10 .333 5.0 National League East ‌ W L Pct GB ‌Washington 9 5 .643 — ‌Miami 8 7 .533 1.5 ‌NY Mets 8 7 .533 1.5 ‌Atlanta 6 8 .429 3.0 ‌Philadelphia 5 9 .357 4.0 Central ‌ W L Pct GB ‌Cincinnati 9 6 .600 — ‌Chi. Cubs 8 7 .533 1.0 ‌Milwaukee 8 8 .500 1.5 ‌St. Louis 6 9 .400 3.0 ‌Pittsburgh 6 9 .400 3.0 West ‌ W L Pct GB ‌Colorado 10 5 .667 — ‌Arizona 10 5 .667 — ‌LA Dodgers 7 8 .467 3.0 ‌San Francisco 6 10 .375 4.5 ‌San Diego 5 10 .333 5.0 American League Tuesday’s Results Chi. White Sox 4, NY Yankees 1 Boston 8, Toronto 7 Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 1 LA Angels 5, Houston 2 Cleveland 11, Minnesota 4 Oakland 4, Texas 2 Wednesday’s Results Oakland 9, Texas 1 NY Yankees 9, Chi. White Sox 1 Toronto 3, Boston 0 Tampa Bay 8, Detroit 7 Houston 5, LA Angels 1 Cleveland (Bauer 0-2) at Minnesota (Mejia 0-1), PPD Thursday’s Games Boston (Sale 1-1) at Toronto (Estrada 0-1), 11:37 a.m. Detroit (Norris 1-0) at Tampa Bay (Ramirez 1-0), 12:10 p.m. Cleveland (Bauer 0-2) at Minnesota (Santana 3-0), 12:10 p.m. LA Angels (Shoemaker 0-0) at Houston (McCullers Jr. 1-0), 1:10 p.m. Kansas City (Duffy 2-0) at Texas (Cashner 0-1), 7:05 p.m. Seattle (Paxton 2-0) at Oakland (Valdez 0-0), 9:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Boston (Pomeranz 1-0) at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. Houston (Fiers 0-1) at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. Kansas City (Karns 0-0) at Texas (Hamels 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Cleveland (Kluber 1-1) at Chi. White Sox (Quintana 0-3), 7:10 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 1-1) at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. Seattle (Iwakuma 0-1) at Oakland (Manaea 0-1), 9:05 p.m. Toronto at LA Angels, 9:07 p.m. National League Tuesday’s Results Philadelphia 6, NY Mets 2, 10 innings Washington 3, Atlanta 1 Chi. Cubs 9, Milwaukee 7 St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1 Colorado 4, LA Dodgers 3 Arizona 11, San Diego 2 Wednesday’s Results St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1 Chi. Cubs 7, Milwaukee 4 NY Mets 5, Philadelphia 4 Washington 14, Atlanta 4 Colorado (Anderson 1-2) at LA Dodgers (Kershaw 2-1), 9:10 p.m. Arizona (Greinke 1-1) at San Diego (Chacin 1-2), 9:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Philadelphia (Nola 1-0) at NY Mets (Syndergaard 1-0), 6:10 p.m. Washington (Strasburg 1-0) at Atlanta (Dickey 1-1), 6:35 p.m. St. Louis (Martinez 0-2) at Milwaukee (Davies 0-2), 7:10 p.m. Arizona (Corbin 1-2) at San Diego (Richard 1-2), 8:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Atlanta (Colon 1-1) at Philadelphia (Hellickson 2-0), 6:05 p.m. Chi. Cubs (Lester 0-0) at Cincinnati (Adleman 0-0), 6:10 p.m. Washington at NY Mets (deGrom 0-0), 6:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 0-3) at Milwaukee (Peralta 3-0), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (Cueto 3-0) at Colorado (Chatwood 1-2), 7:40 p.m. LA Dodgers (Wood 1-0) at Arizona, 8:40 p.m. Miami (Conley 1-1) at San Diego (Cahill 0-2), 9:10 p.m. Interleague Tuesday’s Results Cincinnati 9, Baltimore 3 San Francisco 2, Kansas City 1, 11 innings Miami 5, Seattle 0 Wednesday’s Results Seattle 10, Miami 5 Baltimore 2, Cincinnati 0 Kansas City 2, San Francisco 0 Thursday’s Games Baltimore (Miley 1-0) at Cincinnati (Feldman 1-1), 6:10 p.m. Friday’s Games NY Yankees (Sabathia 2-0) at Pittsburgh (Glasnow 0-1), 6:05 p.m. ——— By Gracenote Kansas City 2, San Francisco 0 ‌SF ab r h bi KC ab r h bi ‌Hill lf 3 0 0 0 Gordon lf 4 0 1 0 ‌Belt 1b 4 0 1 0 Moustks 3b 4 0 2 1 ‌Pence rf 4 0 0 0 Cain cf 4 0 1 0 ‌Posey dh 4 0 1 0 Hosmer 1b 4 1 1 0 ‌Crwford ss 3 0 1 0 Perez c 3 0 2 1 ‌Nunez 3b 3 0 0 0 Mrrfld 2b 4 0 0 0 ‌Hundley c 3 0 1 0 Escobar ss 3 0 1 0

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BASKETBALL By Gracenote NBA Playoff Glance Conference Quarterfinals (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Central Eastern Conference Washington 2, Atlanta 0 Sunday, April 16: Washington 114, Atlanta 107 Wednesday, April 19: Washington 109, Atlanta 101 Saturday, April 22: Washington at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 24: Washington at Atlanta, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 26: Atlanta at Washington, TBA x-Friday, April 28: Washington at Atlanta, TBA x-Sunday, April 30: Atlanta at Washington, TBA Toronto 1, Milwaukee 1 Saturday, April 15: Milwaukee 97, Toronto 83 Tuesday, April 18: Toronto 106, Milwaukee 100 Thursday, April 20: Toronto at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 22: Toronto at Milwaukee, 2 p.m. Monday, April 24: Milwaukee at Toronto, 6 p.m. x-Thursday, April 27: Toronto at Milwaukee, TBA x-Saturday, April 29: Milwaukee at Toronto, TBA Cleveland 2, Indiana 0 Saturday, April 15: Cleveland 109, Indiana 108 Monday, April 17: Cleveland 117, Indiana 111 Thursday, April 20: Cleveland at Indiana, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 23: Cleveland at Indiana, 12 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 25: Indiana at Cleveland, TBA x-Thursday, April 27: Cleveland at Indiana, TBA x-Saturday, April 29: Indiana at Cleveland, TBA Chicago 2, Boston 0 Sunday, April 16: Chicago 106, Boston 102 Tuesday, April 18: Chicago 111, Boston 97 Friday, April 21: Boston at Chicago, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 23: Boston at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 26: Chicago at Boston, TBA x-Friday, April 28: Boston at Chicago, TBA x-Sunday, April 30: Chicago at Boston, TBA Western Conference L.A. Clippers 1, Utah 1 Saturday, April 15: Utah 97, L.A. Clippers 95 Tuesday, April 18: L.A. Clippers 99, Utah 91 Friday, April 21: L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m. Sunday, April 23: L.A. Clippers at Utah, 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 25: Utah at L.A. Clippers, TBA x-Friday, April 28: L.A. Clippers at Utah, TBA x-Sunday, April 30: Utah at L.A. Clippers, TBA Houston 2, Oklahoma City 0 Sunday, April 16: Houston 118, Oklahoma City 87 Wednesday, April 19: Houston 115, Oklahoma City 111 Friday, April 21: Houston at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23: Houston at Oklahoma City, 2:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 25: Oklahoma City at Houston, TBA x-Thursday, April 27: Houston at Oklahoma City, TBA x-Saturday, April 29: Oklahoma City at Houston, TBA San Antonio 2, Memphis 0 Saturday, April 15: San Antonio 111, Memphis 82 Monday, April 17: San Antonio 96, Memphis 82 Thursday, April 20: San Antonio at Memphis, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22: San Antonio at Memphis,

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7 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 25: Memphis at San Antonio, TBA x-Thursday, April 27: San Antonio at Memphis, TBA x-Saturday, April 29: Memphis at San Antonio, TBA Golden State 1, Portland 0 Sunday, April 16: Golden State 121, Portland 109 Wednesday, April 19: Portland at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22: Golden State at Portland, 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 24: Golden State at Portland, 9:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 26: Portland at Golden State, TBA x-Friday, April 28: Golden State at Portland, TBA x-Sunday, April 30: Portland at Golden State, TBA ——— By Gracenote Houston 115, Oklahoma City 111 OKLAHOMA CITY (111) Westbrook 17-43 15-18 51, Oladipo 4-14 2-2 11, Roberson 6-12 0-0 12, Adams 2-3 1-2 5, Gibson 3-6 2-2 8, Ja.Grant 2-4 4-4 9, McDermott 4-5 0-0 11, Singler 0-1 0-0 0, Kanter 2-4 0-0 4, Christon 0-3 0-0 0, Abrines 0-1 0-0 0, Sabonis 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 40-97 24-28 111. HOUSTON (115) Ariza 2-5 0-0 4, Harden 7-17 18-20 35, Beverley 6-9 1-2 15, R.Anderson 1-8 2-2 4, Capela 3-8 1-3 7, E.Gordon 8-14 3-4 22, Nene 3-3 1-4 7, L.Williams 8-14 2-2 21. Totals 38-78 28-37 115. Oklahoma City 35 33 21 22 — 111 Houston 26 36 24 29 — 115 3-Point Goals—Oklahoma City 7-30 (McDermott 3-4, Westbrook 2-11, Ja.Grant 1-2, Oladipo 1-7, Abrines 0-1, Christon 0-2, Roberson 0-3), Houston 11-29 (L.Williams 3-4, E.Gordon 3-6, Harden 3-7, Beverley 2-4, Ariza 0-1, R.Anderson 0-7). Fouled Out— Adams. Rebounds—Oklahoma City 57 (Westbrook 10), Houston 53 (Capela 10). Assists—Oklahoma City 20 (Westbrook 13), Houston 20 (Harden 8). Total Fouls—Oklahoma City 24 (Adams 6), Houston 21 (Beverley, Harden 5). A—18,055.

HOCKEY By Gracenote NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Glance Conference Quarterfinals (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference Toronto 2, Washington 2 Thursday, April 13: Washington 3, Toronto 2, OT Saturday, April 15: Toronto 4, Washington 3, 2OT Monday, April 17: Toronto 4, Washington 3, OT Wednesday, April 19: Washington 5, Toronto 4 Friday, April 21: Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 23: Washington at Toronto, TBA x-Tuesday, April 25: Toronto at Washington, TBA NY Rangers 2, Montreal 2 Wednesday, April 12: NY Rangers 2, Montreal 0 Friday, April 14: Montreal 4, NY Rangers 3, OT Sunday, April 16: Montreal 3, NY Rangers 1 Tuesday, April 18: NY Rangers 2, Montreal 1 Thursday, April 20: NY Rangers at Montreal, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 22: Montreal at NY Rangers, TBA x-Monday, April 24: NY Rangers at Montreal, TBA Pittsburgh 3, Columbus 1 Wednesday, April 12: Pittsburgh 3, Columbus 1 Friday, April 14: Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 1 Sunday, April 16: Pittsburgh 5, Columbus 4, OT Tuesday, April 18: Columbus 5, Pittsburgh 4 Thursday, April 20: Columbus at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. x-Sunday, April 23: Pittsburgh at Columbus, TBA x-Tuesday, April 25: Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBA Ottawa 3, Boston 1 Wednesday, April 12: Boston 2, Ottawa 1 Saturday, April 15: Ottawa 4, Boston 3, OT Monday, April 17: Ottawa 4, Boston 3, OT Wednesday, April 19: Ottawa 1, Boston 0 Friday, April 21: Boston at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. x-Sunday, April 23: Ottawa at Boston, TBA x-Wednesday, April 26: Boston at Ottawa, TBA Western Conference Anaheim 3, Calgary 0 Thursday, April 13: Anaheim 3, Calgary 2 Saturday, April 15: Anaheim 3, Calgary 2 Monday, April 17: Anaheim 5, Calgary 4, OT Wednesday, April 19: Anaheim at Calgary, 9 p.m. x-Friday, April 21: Calgary at Anaheim, 9 p.m. x-Sunday, April 23: Anaheim at Calgary, TBA x-Tuesday, April 25: Calgary at Anaheim,

TBA St. Louis 3, Minnesota 0 Wednesday, April 12: St. Louis 2, Minnesota 1, OT Friday, April 14: St. Louis 2, Minnesota 1 Sunday, April 16: St. Louis 3, Minnesota 1 Wednesday, April 19: Minnesota at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m. x-Saturday, April 22: St. Louis at Minnesota, TBA x-Monday, April 24: Minnesota at St. Louis, TBA x-Wednesday, April 26: St. Louis at Minnesota, TBA San Jose 2, Edmonton 2 Wednesday, April 12: San Jose 3, Edmonton 2, OT Friday, April 14: Edmonton 2, San Jose 0 Sunday, April 16: Edmonton 1, San Jose 0 Tuesday, April 18: San Jose 7, Edmonton 0 Thursday, April 20: San Jose at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22: Edmonton at San Jose, TBA x-Monday, April 24: San Jose at Edmonton, TBA Nashville 3, Chicago 0 Thursday, April 13: Nashville 1, Chicago 0 Saturday, April 15: Nashville 5, Chicago 0 Monday, April 17: Nashville 3, Chicago 2, OT Thursday, April 20: Chicago at Nashville, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, April 22: Nashville at Chicago, TBA x-Monday, April 24: Chicago at Nashville, TBA x-Wednesday, April 26: Nashville at Chicago, TBA

JR. COLLEGE BASEBALL KJCCC West Conf Ovr Hutchinson 22-6 34-11 Colby 17-7 25-16 Barton 15-9 34-13 Dodge City 15-9 30-14-1 Garden City 11-13 26-21 Seward County 9-15 16-29 Butler 10-18 18-24 Cloud County 7-17 20-26 Pratt 6-18 16-27 Tuesday’s Results Pratt at Bethany JV, not reported Barton 12, Hesston 5 Wednesday’s Games Otero, Colo. at Colby, 2 p.m. Garden City 17, Frank Phillips, Texas 6 (8 inn.) Dodge City 11, Bethany JV 0 (5 inn.) Dodge City 10, Bethany JV 0 Clarendon, Texas 12, Seward County 6 Southeast, Neb. 9, Cloud County 7 Saturday’s Games Butler at Cloud County, 1 p.m. (2) Barton at Colby, 1 p.m. (2) Garden City at Pratt, 1 p.m. (2) Dodge City at Seward County, 1 p.m. (2) Hutchinson at MCC-Longview, 2 p.m. (2) Sunday’s Games Hutchinson at MCC-Longview, 1 p.m. (2) Barton at Colby, 1 p.m. (2) Garden City at Pratt, 1 p.m. (2) Butler at Cloud County, 1 p.m. (2) Dodge City at Seward County, 1 p.m. (2) ——— SOFTBALL KJCCC Div. I Conf Ovr Butler 20-0 44-0 Seward County 14-7 39-17 Barton 13-8 28-12 Colby 12-10 27-17 Dodge City 11-9 23-13 Garden City 3-19 14-34 Pratt 2-20 5-46 Tuesday’s Results Barton 12, Pratt 2 Barton 12, Pratt 1 (5 inn.) Wednesday’s Results Seward County 4, Dodge City 2 Seward County 9, Dodge City 8 Butler 15, Garden City 0 Butler 13, Garden City0 Barton 8, Colby 0 Barton 13, Colby 5 Friday’s Games Butler at Seward County , 2 p.m. (2) Saturday’s Games Pratt at Garden City, 2 p.m. (2) Colby at Dodge City, 2 p.m. (2) Barton at Butler, 2 p.m. (2)

PREPS TRACK & FIELD Tuesday at Ashland Invitational Cimarron/Ingalls/Satanta Results GIRLS Team Scores 1. Kiowa County, 217; 2. South Central, 76; 3. Cimarron, 74; 4. Minneola, 41; 5. Bucklin, 31; 6. Fowler, 28; 7. Ingalls, 27; 8. Kiowa County JV, 26; 9. Buffalo, Okla., 10; 9. Satanta, 10; 11. Ashland, 4; 12. SW Heights, 1. Area Individual Results 100m—4. Burns, Cim, 13.55; 5. Howie, Sat, 13.71. 200m—3. Burns, Cim, 27.63. 400m—2. Bartlett, Cim, 1:04.32; 5. Osborn,

Thursday Prep Baseball—4 p.m., Ulysses at Goodland; Hugoton at Elkhart; Lakin at Sublette; Moscow at Wichita Co. Prep Boy’s Golf— 1 p.m., Garden City, Ulysses at Dodge City Invitational; Holcomb at Elkhart Invitational. Prep Girl’s Swimming—3:30 p.m., Garden City at Hutchinson Invitational. Prep Softball—4 p.m., Goodland at Ulysses; Scott City at Holcomb; Hugoton at Elkhart; Sublette at SW Heights. Prep Boy’s Tennis— 3 p.m., Garden City at Dodge City; Hoisington Invitational (Scott City). Prep Track & Field — 3 p.m., Bucklin Invitational (South Gray). Friday Prep Baseball — 4 p.m., Garden City at Dodge City; Colby at Liberal; Satanta at Scott City. College Rodeo — TBA, Garden City C.C. at Fort Hays State University. Prep Softball — 3 p.m., Colby at Garden City. Prep Boy’s Tennis — 3 p.m., Scott City Invitational (Garden City JV). Prep Track and Field — 3 p.m., Garden City at Buhler Invitational, Cim, 1:07.74. 800m—1. Bartlett, Cim, 2:42.12; 4. Cure, Ing, 2:47.93. 1600m—1. Simon, Ing, 5:48.05. 3200m—2. Simon, Ing, 12:53.21; 5. Clinesmith, Cim, 14:30.82. 4x100m relay—2. Cimarron, 54.81. 4x400m relay—3. Cimarron, 4:34.37. 4x800m relay—2. Cimarron, 11:25.97; 4. Ingalls, 11:40.17. High jump—2. Oxford, Sat, 4-06; 4. Coast, Cim, 4-04. Pole vault—5. Clinesmith, Cim, 6-05. Shot put—4. Peterson, Cim, 33-00.75. Javelin—4. Walker, Cim, 87-08; 5. Pachner, Cim, 86-05. BOYS Team Scores 1. Cimarron, 113; 2. Ashland, 85; 3. Kiowa County, 80; 4. South Central, 55; 5. Buffalo, Okla., 52; 6. Satanta, 42; 7T. Minneola and Ingalls, 37; 9. Bucklin, 32; 10. Fowler, 22. Area Individual Results 100m—2. G. Salas, Sat, 11.43; 4. Dizmang, Cim, 11.47. 200m—1. G. Salas, Sat, 23.29; 2. Dizmang, Cim, 23.51. 400m—2. G. Salas, Sat, 54.45; 4. B. Salas, Sat, 58.09. 1600m—5. Pando, Sat, 5:24.57. 3200m—5. Burman, Cim, 12:33.07. 110m hurdles—1. Ast, Cim, 16.25; 2. McFall, Ing, 16.76. 300m hurdles—1. Ast, Cim, 43.07; 2. McFall, Ing, 44.13. 4x100m relay—2. Cimarron, 48.04. 4x400m relay—3. Cimarron, 3:53.40; 4. Ingalls, 3:53.44. 4x800m relay—4. Cimarron, 10:10.02. High jump—1. Schmidt, Ing, 6-00; 3. Gillen, Ing, 5-10. Pole vault—1. Janzen, Cim, 11-06. Long jump—1. G. Salas, Sat, 20-11.00; 2. Marshall, Cim, 19-10.00. Triple jump—3. Elias, Cim, 38-03.00; 5. Walker, Cim, 37-04.75. Shot put—1. Pickle, Cim, 44-07.00. Discus—3. Pickle, Cim, 119-05. Javelin—3. Harrison, Cim, 136-07; 5. Hallmark, Cim, 125-02.

SOCCER By Gracenote MLS Eastern Conference ‌‌ W L T Pts GF GA ‌‌Columbus 4 2 1 13 11 8 ‌‌Orlando City SC 4 1 0 12 6 4 ‌‌Chicago 3 1 2 11 9 7 ‌‌New York City 3 2 1 10 10 5 ‌‌NY Red Bulls 3 3 1 10 7 9 ‌‌Atlanta United FC 2 2 2 8 14 7 ‌‌New England 2 3 1 7 9 9 ‌‌D.C. United 2 3 1 7 4 10 ‌‌Toronto FC 1 1 4 7 7 6 ‌‌Montreal 1 2 3 6 7 9 ‌‌Philadelphia 0 4 2 2 5 11 Western Conference ‌‌ W L T Pts GF GA ‌‌Portland 4 2 1 13 16 9 ‌‌Sporting K.C. 3 0 3 12 6 2 ‌‌FC Dallas 3 0 2 11 7 3 ‌‌Houston 3 2 1 10 13 11 ‌‌San Jose 2 2 2 8 8 8 ‌‌Real Salt Lake 2 3 2 8 8 9 ‌‌Vancouver 2 3 1 7 7 11 ‌‌LA Galaxy 2 4 0 6 8 9 ‌‌Seattle 1 2 3 6 8 8 ‌‌Minn. United FC 1 4 2 5 12 24 ‌‌Colorado 1 3 1 4 5 8 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for draw. Wednesday’s Games San Jose at New England, 6:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Chicago at Toronto FC, 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Montreal at Philadelphia, 12 p.m. San Jose at Houston, 3 p.m. Vancouver at Portland, 3 p.m. D.C. United at New England, 6:30 p.m. Columbus at NY Red Bulls, 6:30 p.m. Sporting K.C. at FC Dallas, 7 p.m. Atlanta United FC at Real Salt Lake, 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Orlando City SC at New York City, 12:30 p.m. Seattle at LA Galaxy, 3 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota United FC, 5 p.m. ——— By Gracenote Premier League ‌Team GP W D L GF GA Pts Chelsea ‌ 32 24 3 5 65 27 75 Tottenham ‌ 32 21 8 3 68 22 71 Liverpool ‌ 33 19 9 5 69 40 66 Manchester City 32 ‌ 19 7 6 63 35 64 ‌Manchester United 31 16 12 3 48 24 60 Arsenal ‌ 31 17 6 8 63 40 57

Holcomb Invitational (Holcomb, Lakin, SWH, Stanton Co., Sublette, Syracuse, Wichita Co., Hugoton, Colby, Garden City, Goodland, Ness City, Ulysses); South Gray Invitational (Ingalls, Deerfield, Moscow, Healy). Saturday College Baseball — 1/4 p.m., Garden City C.C. at Pratt . Prep Golf—1 p.m., Cimarron Invitational (Cimarron, Elkhart, Meade, Lakin, Stanton Co., Sublette, Syracuse, Wichita Co.). College Rodeo—TBA, Garden City C.C. at Fort Hays State University. College Softball — 2/4 p.m., Garden City C.C. at Pratt. Prep Softball—4 p.m., Sublette vs Stanton Co at Satanta. Prep Girl’s Swimming—1 p.m., Garden City at Wichita Trinity Invitational. Prep Boy’s Tennis— 9 a.m., Garden City Invitational. Sunday College Baseball — 1/4 p.m., Garden City C.C. at Pratt. College Rodeo — TBA, Garden City C.C. at Fort Hays State University.

E‌verton 33 16 9 8 60 37 57 ‌West Bromwich 33 12 8 13 39 42 44 ‌Southampton 31 11 7 13 37 40 40 ‌Watford 32 11 7 14 37 52 40 ‌Stoke 33 10 9 14 37 48 39 ‌Leicester City 32 10 7 15 41 53 37 ‌West Ham United 33 10 7 16 44 59 37 ‌Burnley 33 10 6 17 33 47 36 ‌Crystal Palace 32 10 5 17 44 52 35 AFC Bournemouth 33 9 8 ‌ 16 45 63 35 Hull City ‌ 33 8 6 19 34 67 30 Swansea ‌ 33 8 4 21 37 68 28 ‌Middlesbrough 32 4 12 16 23 39 24 Sunderland ‌ 32 5 6 21 26 58 21 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for draw. Saturday, Apr. 22 Middlesbrough at AFC Bournemouth, 9 a.m. Stoke at Swansea, 9 a.m. Watford at Hull City, 9 a.m. Everton at West Ham United, 9 a.m. Sunday, Apr. 23 Manchester United at Burnley, 8:15 a.m. Crystal Palace at Liverpool, 10:30 a.m. ——— By Gracenote Champions League Quarterfinals Round Aggr: Juventus 3, Barcelona Tuesday, April 11 1st Leg — Juventus 3, Barcelona 0 Wednesday, April 19 2nd Leg — Juventus at Barcelona, 1:45 p.m. Aggr: Monaco 3, Dortmund 2 Wednesday, April 12 1st Leg — Monaco 3, Dortmund 2 Wednesday, April 19 2nd Leg — Dortmund at Monaco, 1:45 p.m. Aggr: Real Madrid 6, Bayern Munich 3 Wednesday, April 12 1st Leg — Real Madrid 2, Bayern Munich 1 Tuesday, April 18 2nd Leg — Real Madrid 4, Bayern Munich 2 Aggr: Atletico Madrid 2, Leicester City 1 Wednesday, April 12 1st Leg — Atletico Madrid 1, Leicester City 0 Tuesday, April 18 2nd Leg — Atletico Madrid 1, Leicester City 1

TENNIS By Gracenote ATP Tour Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Results Wednesday At Monte-Carlo Country Club Monte-Carlo, Monaco Purse: eur2,750,000 Surface: Clay Singles Second Round Andy Murray (1), United Kingdom, def. Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, 7-5, 7-5. Stan Wawrinka (3), Switzerland, def. Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. Rafael Nadal (4), Spain, def. Kyle Edmund, United Kingdom, 6-0, 5-7, 6-3. Marin Cilic (5), Croatia, def. Jeremy Chardy, France, 6-3, 6-0. Dominic Thiem (6), Austria, def. Robin Haase, Netherlands, 6-3, 6-2. Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, def. Grigor Dimitrov (8), Bulgaria, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Tomas Berdych (9), Czech Republic, def. Tommy Haas, Germany, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Lucas Pouille (11), France, def. Paolo Lorenzi, Italy, 6-2, 6-4. Diego Sebastian Schwartzman, Argentina, def. Roberto Bautista-Agut (12), Spain, 6-3, 7-6 (3). Pablo Carreno-Busta (13), Spain, def. Karen Khachanov, Russia, 6-4, 6-4. Alexander Zverev (14), Germany, def. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 6-0, 6-4. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (15), Spain, def. Carlos Berlocq, Argentina, 6-2, 6-2. By Gracenote WTA Tour Biyuan Cup Zhengzhou Women’s Tennis Open Results Wednesday At Zhengzhou Tennis Center Zhengzhou, China Purse: us$125,000 Surface: Hard (outside) Singles Second Round Shuai Peng (1), China, def. Riko Sawayanagi, Japan, 6-1, 6-4. Qiang Wang (2), China, def. Valentini Grammatikopoulou, Greece, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. Nao Hibino (4), Japan, def. Eri Hozumi, Japan, 6-3, 6-2. Fangzhou Liu (8), China, def. Zhaoxuan Yang, China, 6-1, 6-4.

Aaron Hernandez suicide: Signs of trouble began at Florida By EDGAR THOMPSON Orlando Sentinel

ORLANDO (TNS) — Aaron Her nandez reached the height of college football during his three seasons with the Florida Gators. But signs of trouble also swirled around the team’s star tight end early on during his time in Gainesville. No one could have imagined where it all one day would lead. Convicted of murder and facing a life sentence without parole, Hernandez hanged himself in a Massachusetts prison Wednesday morning at age 27. Last Friday, Hernandez was acquitted of a double homicide due to a lack of evidence. But the Connecticut native and former New England Pa-

triot most likely would have spent his life behind bars. Ten years ago, Hernandez arrived at UF as one of the plums of coach Urban Meyer’s top-rated 2007 class. The collection of talent included Joe Haden, Carlos Dunlap, Major Wright, Cam Newton, and Mike and Maurkice Pouncey. At 6-foot-4, 245 pounds and possessing wide receiver speed, Hernandez was a key member of the Gators’ 2008 national title team. The following season he was named All-America and won the John Mackey Award, given the nation top tight end. But during his time in Gainesville, Hernandez also was connected to two violent incidents that would foreshadow the tragic turn his life

would take. Her nandez was among four former Gator football players who were questioned in connection with a September 2007 Gainesville shooting. The Pouncey twins and former safety Reggie Nelson also spoke to police. But Hernandez, just 17 at the time of the incident, fit the description of the man who fired five shots into a car, wounding both passengers. During the spring of 2007, Her nandez was accused a punching a bouncer at a popular Gainesville establishment while out with former star quarterback Tim Tebow. Tebow reportedly tried to intervene, but Hernandez’s punch managed to rupture the victim’s ear drum.

No charges were filed against Hernandez in either incident. Neither event surfaced until 2013 when Her nandez was charged and eventually convicted with first-degree murder of semi-pro football player and onetime friend Odin Lloyd. At the time of Lloyd’s death, Hernandez was a rising NFL star with the Patriots. Coach Bill Belichick snagged the 20-yearold Her nandez with a fourth-round pick in 2010. Teams shied away from Hernandez after he admitted at the NFL scouting combine he used marijuana and had failed a drug test at UF. A Pro Bowl alternate in 2011, Hernandez signed a $40 million contract during August of 2012. The deal included a $12.5 million signing

bonus, the largest ever given to a tight end. A year later, Hernandez was indicted for Lloyd’s murder. Hernandez was found guilty of first-degree murder in April of 2015. Many believe Hernandez, who was raised in a working class neighborhood in Bristol, Conn., began to lose his way when his father, Dennis, passed away in 2006. On the football field, Hernandez continued to excel. During his three seasons with the Gators, Hernandez caught 111 passes for 1,382 yards and 12 touchdowns. He led the nation’s tight ends with 850 receiving yards and 68 catches in 2009 to become the first UF tight to earn firstteam All-America honors.

The school commemorates All-America players with a brick outside the football offices at the southwest corner of the Swamp. In July of 2013, UF removed Her nandez’s brick. Hernandez’s achievements still appear in the school media guide. He also remains in the hearts of some former Gators, included 2007 class member Ahmad Black who tweeted about Her nande z’s passing Wednesday. Xavier Nixon and Max Garcia also posted messages about Hernandez Wednesday. Garcia offered his condolences to Hernandez’s family. Hernandez was survived by a 4-year-old daughter who recently had a brief and emotional interaction with him in a Boston courtroom.

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freshman at Hugoton. “If I remained coaching girls, I would miss so many of their games, and I just wasn’t willing to do that,” Gillen said. “It just would not have been fair to them for me to miss that much of their high school games.” The Caney position came about when Gillen received a call from Jim Littleford, who coached the Ulysses boys team the first year Gillen was coaching the Tigers girls (2007-2009). “He’s going to be the principal next year at Caney, and we’ve had a good relationship through the years,” Gillen said of Littleford. Gillen also has a daughter, Katelynn, 22, and two younger sons, Lincoln, 8, and Jett, 4. “There’s so much we’ll be able to do as a family now,” Gillen said. His five-year record with the Hugoton program resulted in a 107-14 record (.884), two state championships (the other in 2015, Class 4A-II), a third-place finish in 4A-II (2016) and an appearance in the 2014 4A-II state tourney with a first-round exit. “This was a very difficult decision, not just because of the success we’ve had, but because of the quality of the girls we’ve had in the program,” Gillen said. “This was an amazing, unbelievable ride. The girls are still going to be really good for several years, and I think we’ve built some great relationships. They’re all like daughters to me.” Gillen had arrived in Hugoton for the 2011-12 season as an assistant to his father, Lee. Lee was entering his second season at the Hugoton helm when Andy moved to be his assistant. Lee had inherited a program that had seen little success in the previous three seasons, winning only five games while losing 50. Lee’s first year at Hugoton was a modest 5-14, and then things turned around. After a 16-6 record in his father’s final season, Andy assumed the head coaching mantel for the Eagles, and the program took off with a solid corps of young players, and just got better and better. “I’ve been pretty fortunate to have such great players, and I’ve had good timing,” Gillen said. “The South Gray job was set up to win, and I just had to figure out how to manage the players.”

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Hugoton head coach Andy Gillen embraces Amy Scott following their 59-37 win over Cheney in the 3A girls state championship basketball game on Saturday at the Sports Arena in Hutchinson. Gillen’s five year run went 17-6, 19-4, 22-2, 23-2 and 26-0. From his most recent team, Gillen saw seniors Katy Heger (Washburn University), Amy Scott (Seward County) and Sydney Hein (Oklahoma Baptist) move on to continue their careers at the collegiate level. Gillen will be the first to tell you that he’s been blessed with an abundance of talented and motivated players during his tenure in Hugoton. “Here, we were fortunate to have girls who bought into what type of program we wanted to build,” Gillen said. “It’s rare to find players who love the game as much as you do, but that’s what we’ve had here.” Gillen also had high praise for his first assistant, Jeff Ramsey, a local businessman in Hugoton, who took his late afternoons and evenings to help Gillen with the Eagles practices and attend all games. “To have him on my staff was such a blessing,” Gillen said of Ramsey. “He was all in as much as I was. He’s been by my side all along, and he’s helped build the culture here to make us successful.” Gillen said he has already recommended Ramsey to the school’s administration that Ramsey be hired as the next coach of

the Hugoton girls program. “He’s the right person for the job,” Gillen said. Gillen said he got a late start in education and coaching, beginning just at the time he was turning 30 years of age. “For a long period, I wasn’t sure I wanted to be in education and coaching, but things just worked out that way,” Gillen said. Gillen moved from Nebraska to Ulysses, where he took his first head coaching job with the Tigers girls, guiding the team to records of 14-9 and 13-9 in his brief two years at the helm. Taking over solid programs and making them even better has been a trademark of Andy Gillen’s two most recent coaching stints. In 2009-10, he became the head coach at Class 1A South Gray, coming on the heels of a 2008 state title and a 2009 state runner-up finish under coach Tasha Trundle. Gillen guided the Rebels, again with a veteran cast of players, to the 2010 Class 1A state title and finished with a 27-0 record. He stayed one more year with a mostly youthful and inexperienced team and the Rebels went 12-10. Gillen, who played high school basketball for his father in Nebraska, said his move from South Gray to Hugoton came after his father phoned him nightly

Softball: Busters swept by Butler Continued from Page A10

Five schools on list for ex-KU Bragg By GARY BEDORE The Kansas City Star

LAWRENCE (TNS) — Former Kansas forward Carlton Bragg, who announced plans to transfer on April 6, is considering Illinois, Xavier, Cincinnati, North Carolina State and Arizona State, his mentor, Michael Graves, confirmed in a text message on Wednesday night. Graves, one of Bragg’s assistant coaches at Cleveland’s Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School, said no schools would be added to the list of possible transfer destinations. Bragg had provided the same list earlier Wednesday night to CBSsports.com and ESPN. com. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound Bragg averaged 5.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 13.8 minutes per game during a stormy 2016-17 season in which the sophomore was suspended

for four of KU’s 35 games. He did not play in the Jayhawks’ season-ending Elite Eight loss to Oregon. Shareef O’Neal, a 6-9, 200-pound junior forward from Crossroads School in Santa Monica Calif., and son of former NBA great Shaquille O’Neal, on Wednesday committed to Arizona. He chose the Wildcats over Kansas, Kentucky, LSU, USC, California, Georgetown, and Arizona State. O’Neal is ranked No. 16 in the recruiting Class of 2018 by Rivals.com. KU, Illinois possibilities for Charlie Moore Another top point guard from Chicago is available in recruiting. Charlie Moore, a 5-11, 170-pound freshman from the University of California originally out of Chicago’s Morgan Park High School, has announced plans to leave the Pac-12 school.

Samantha Akers was able to limit the Grizzlies, as much as many teams can anyway. Their top seven hitters are all batting over .400 for the season, helping the Grizzlies lead the nation in batting average (.421), onbase percentage (.495) and slugging (.750), while hitting the third most home runs in the NJCAA (90) — coming into Wednesday. So all things considered, the Grizzlies scoring six runs over the first two innings was a win for the Busters. “Sam competed for us all day,” Gundy said of her starting pitcher. Akers tossed the complete game opener, giving up 15 hits and 12 earned runs, while allowing two walks and three home runs. She also walked two. However, Butler’s contingent of pitchers held the Busters hitless, with Regan Mergele — the NJCAA’s leader in ERA (0.55) — punching out seven hitters in just three innings of work. In the nightcap, it was more of the same, a deep Butler lineup wearing down Buster pitcher Desiree Perea, and a spotless pitching staff holding the Busters scoreless — though, they did threaten in the fifth with a pair of singles, their only two hits of the day. Perea gave up just two runs in the first two innings, and then Butler be-

for a month trying to get him to make the switch. “He was certainly persistent in telling me that he saw a program that was on the cusp of turning things around,” the younger Gillen said of his move to Hugoton. “So, I finally made the decision, and it was one of the best things I’ve done.” Gillen downplayed his overall role in the success he enjoyed at both South Gray and Hugoton. “I’m confident in getting kids to buy in to the culture of what we want to do,” he said in assessing his skills. “We expect the kids to play hard, and to play together. We control what we can and that’s our attitude and the effort that we bring to every practice, every day, and to every game.” It’s a recipe for success, and now Gillen takes his model to the other corner of Kansas, and will take the reins of a team that went 12-11 this past season with three freshmen and one sophomore starter. “I think they’ve got a lot of upside, and once I’ve been approved, I’m really excited about making the move,” Gillen said. “I’m leaving a part of my heart here, because these girls, the school and the community shared themselves with me and my family, and it’s been a great ride.” Contact Brett Marshall at bmarshall@gctelegram. com ——— The Andy Gillen Coaching File (Girls Head Coaching) 2007-08—Ulysses (14-9) 2008-09—Ulysses (13-9) 2009-10—South Gray (270, 1A state champion) 2010-11—South Gray (1210) 2011-12—Hugoton (Assistant, 16-6) 2012-13—Hugoton (17-6) 2013-14—Hugoton (19-4, 4A-II state qualifier) 2014-15—Hugoton (22-2, 4A-II state champion) 2015-16—Hugoton (23-2, 4A-II, 3rd place) 2016-17—Hugoton (26-0, 3A state champion) Overall Record, Head Coach: Won 173, Lost 42 (.805) Personal: Age: 41 High School: Cozad, Neb. College: Mid-Plains Community College; Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney. Degree: B.S. Education, Physical Education, K-12. Family: Wife, Katie Children: Katelynn, 22; Carter, 15; Quenten, 14; Lincoln, 8; Jett, 4.

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Garden City Community College third baseman Nicole Milford goes after a Butler grounder in the hole Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader at Tangeman Sports Complex. gan to mount rallies, scoring four in the third, two in the fourth and five in the fifth to end the game early. Perea allowed 13 hits, eight earned and struck out one in those five frames. “There were some mistakes that we need to be better with,” Gundy said. “Yeah, Butler is a better team, but I thought we did a much, much better job of not just letting a jersey, not letting a name, not letting a ranking just come out to beat us.” Now, the Busters have a big season-ending doubleheader set with Pratt at 2 p.m. Saturday. If the

Busters win at least one of the games, they lock themselves into the sixth seed in the Region VI Tournament, which is set for April 28-30 in El Dorado. Contact J. Levi Burnfin at lburnfin@gctelegram. com

——— Game 1 Butler 517 02 — 15 15 0 Garden City 000 00 — 0 0 5 Mergele, Hale(4), Sullivan(5) and Kifer. Akers and Hartman. 2B—Butler:Schulte 2, Jurgensen. 3B—Butler: Minor: HR—Butler: Schulte, Reed, Hale. Game 2 Butler 204 25 — 13 13 0 Garden City 000 00 — 0 2 5 Minor, Siemer(4), Sullivan(5) and . Perea and Hartman. 2B—Butler: Luttig, Jurgensen, Sullivan. 3B—Butler: Minor 2, Schulte.

before giving way to the Giants’ bullpen. This was not an offensive breakout for a team that entered with just 39 runs in 13 games, the lowest total in the majors. But this was needed nonetheless. The Royals completed their first homestand with a 5-3 record. They will open a four-game series against the Texas Rangers on Thursday night. The Royals had entered the evening batting .149 (13 for 87) with runners in scoring position, the worst mark in the major leagues. To reach such depths takes a confluence of poor performance and some rotten luck, and the latter surfaced in the second, when Cheslor Cuthbert came up with two on and two out smashed a baseball 111 mph into the glove of Giants third baseman Eduardo Nunez. Eric Hosmer continued his early-season slide before a timely double in the eighth, which led to an insurance run when Perez dropped a single into center field. The night ended with a save from Kelvin Herrera, who doused Salvador Perez with the Gatorade bucket. Just like that, the Royals were back to .500.