Sherman County, Kansas is named for Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman who led the famous march from Atlanta to Savannah, Ga. He later was the General of the Army of the West and prosecuted the war against the Indians. He said "War is Hell," and believed if you make those people making war feel the pain they would quit fighting. He used this "total war" philosophy both in the Civil War and fighting with the American Indians in the West.
Top champs compete in Tri-State Royal
County fair winners and their animals from Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado gathered in the show arena on Saturday, Aug. 7, to compete in the Tri-State Royal livestock show at the Sherman County Fairgrounds. The Tri-State Royal is an extra event that brings county fair champions from across the state and the surrounding states of Colorado and Nebraska to compete in showmanship and confirmation for beef, goats, sheep and swine divisions. Schilling Limousin, owned by Ron and Marsha Schilling of Edson, is in charge of the event, and the competition is sponsored by several area people and businesses. The Sherman County Fair Board pays for the judge. This was the 49th year for the event, Marsha Schilling said, and there are families who have had three generations compete in the event. Marsha Schilling said plans are already being worked on for the 50th Tri-State Royal to be held next year.
Auditor gives city good financial report — The city audit report was good with the city showing a savings in every department last year, and an increase in the electrical revenues with loses in both the sewer fund and water funds. The report was presented by Harold K. Mayes, cpa, from Alger and Gaeddert of Ottawa. A change had to be made in auditor’s this past year because of the city getting federal money from the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an airport improvement project. The federal money requires the city to do a single audit, and the other audit firm the city has used does not handle this type of audit. Mayes said the audit opinion was all the city funds that were checked were within the accounting principles, and the auditors did not find any discrepancies in any of the tests done on the individual funds. Mayes said the city showed a drop in cash balance due to the spending of the street improvement fund. He said the electrical came in with an increase of $300,000, but that was not because of an increase in sales, but a drop in the contractual expenditures. The general fund was up about $100,000, most coming from collection of back taxes. The sales tax income was down, but not as much as budgeted. He said the court fines were up. No budget violations were found, he said. “Every department was under budget,” he said. “I know that was on purpose. That worked and the net results was a spending level of $2.5 million as compared to the budget of $3.2 million.
Cowboys show fans preview of upcoming season at scrimmage
Enthusiasm was a low point all throughout practices for the Goodland Cowboys football team, maybe because of exhaustion, or because of feeling as if it’s just going through the motions. Something about playing under those Friday night-lights, in front of the fans brings out the best in players. It gives them that extra boost needed to show what they have. Sophomore Austin Avelar definitely grabbed that opportunity by the horns and showed fans, players, and most importantly coaches he should be getting playing time regularly on game nights. Playing wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back shows his versatility. The varsity players were split into two different teams with a few freshmen sprinkled in between for the first scrimmage. The quarterback competition between Juniors Reed Bellamy and Ryan Hillmer was a main story line being followed by the team. Experience showed with Bellamy presenting more poise in the pocket and being more comfortable with running the offense. Hillmer will likely move back to his original receiver position. The centers had somewhat of a poor performance snapping the ball, as the ball ended up over the head or on the ground in front of the quarterback.
Cross country teams open season Thursday at Sugar Hills Golf Course — The Cowboys and Cowgirls will field full teams for the opening meet at 4 p..m on Thursday at Sugar Hills Golf Course, and the coach is pleased with the efforts shown so far in practice. Friday night the cross country runners had a 20 minute run in between the two halves of the football scrimmage running around the track for 14 laps. Coach Ben Foust said it has been a few years since the girls have had enough runners to field a team, but with seven or possibly eight out he feels they will be able to field the team. To have a team time at a cross country meet each school can have seven runners with the times counting for the top five. Steven Buller will lead the Cowboys team, and on Friday finished the 14 laps in under 20 minutes. Ace Arteaga is another addition to the team, and Foust feels he will be a good spark. Foust said Buller and Arteaga both did some running over the summer, and said several of the boys and girls have been in the weight room working out.
Area deaths — Arlo Ray Hansen, 72, former businessman and Kiwanis Club member, died on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at his home. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at the Goodland United Methodist Church. Daniel Duane Moore, 32, Colorado Springs, Colo., former Goodland resident, died on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at his home. Services were Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at Koons Funeral Chapel, 211 N. Main, Goodland and burial in the Goodland Cemetery..
