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The DAILY REPORT

POLICE

FRIDAY Cat to go , 900 Oak St ., 9:51 a . m . Phone harassment , 500 Mechanic St ., 12:19 p . m . Animal running at large , 100 S .

Sylan St ., 1:55 p . m . Obstruct officer , 9th Ave . and

Merchant St ., 7:21 p . m . SATURDAY Suspicion , 400 Merchant St .,

1:40 a . m . Animal at large , 200 Exchange

St ., 7:14 a . m . Cat to go , 500 S . Commercial

St ., 12:16 p . m . Shots fired , 100 S . Exchange St .,

12:53 p . m . Injury accident , 1200 W . 12th

Ave ., 12:59 p . m . Trespass , 1200 Sundown Circle ,

1:22 p . m . Refuse to leave , 1200 W 12th

Ave ., 1:30 p . m . Hit and run , 500 Chestnut St .,

3:23 p . m . Non-injury accident , 1800 Industrial Road , 6:29 p . m . Non-injury accident , 1500 W .

South Ave ., 7:06 p . m . Found property , 700 State St .,

7:09 p . m . Trespass , 3100 W . US Hwy . 50 ,

9:41 p . m . SUNDAY Suspicion , 900 Graphic Arts

Road , 2:23 a . m . SHERIFF SATURDAY Non-injury accident , Emporia ,

11:25 a . m . Grass fire , 1100 Road N , Emporia , 2:14 p . m . Agency assist , 1300 I-35 Southbound , 5:06 p . m . Family disturbance , 700 Third St ., Americus , 6:50 p . m .

Non-injury accident , Road 290 and Road F , Americus , 11:08 p . m . SUNDAY Littering , 1900 Road J , Emporia ,

8:43 a . m . THEFTS AND VANDALISM POLICE

By Tammy Seimears

The Madison News

After the dust settled at the June 1 filing deadline , four candidates completed the process to run for Greenwood County Sheriff .

The four include : Matt Clemons ( R ); Jared Helkenburg ( R ); Jason Myers ( R ), all Greenwood County deputies ; and Heath Samuels ( R ), a Lyon County deputy .

FRIDAY Theft , 500 Rural St ., 9:13 p . m . Shoplifting , 100 W 12th Ave .,

10:15 p . m . SATURDAY Theft , 800 Mechanic St ., 1:06 p . m . Shoplifting , 2300 Industrial

Road , 4:13 p . m . Shoplifting , 1300 Industrial Road ,

4:41 p . m . SHERIFF Criminal damage , 400 Mechanic

St ., Emporia , 6:20 p . m . PET PATROL To report a lost or found pet , call the Humane Society at 342-4477 , 8:30 a . m . - 4:30 p . m ., Monday through Friday .

ANIMALS

PET PATROL

To report a lost or found pet , call the Humane Society at 342-4477 , 8:30 a . m . - 4:30 p . m ., Monday through Friday . ANIMAL EMERGENCY For a nuisance animal or animal in need of care , call the Emporia Police Department , 343-4200 , or the Lyon County Sheriff ’ s Office , 342-5545 . EMPORIA ANIMAL SHELTER Arrangements to claim or adopt pets at the animal shelter , 1216 Hatcher St ., can be made by calling 340-6345 between 11 a . m . and 3 p . m . Saturday through Wednesday . EMPORIA VETERINARY HOS- PITAL Pets may be available for adoption at the Emporia Veterinary Hospital : 342-6515 .

LOTTERY

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ABOUT TOWN

Hoy lecture

Western history expert Jim Hoy will talk at 6:30 p . m . Tuesday at the Emporia Arts Center on “ Origin of the Cowboy — American ’ s Folk Hero .” The free event is in the Emporia Arts Center , 815 Commercial St ., as part of the “ Imprinting the West ” art exhibit showing through Aug . 11 . Learn more at emporiaksarts . org .

Tag deadline

The Lyon County Treasurer ’ s Office reports that June 30 is the final day for those whose name ends in “ H ” or “ I ” to renew their automobile tags . Motor Vehicle hours are 8 a . m . to 4:30 p . m . Owners need to provide proof of insurance and a valid Kansas driver ’ s license .

Recognize veterans

The Emporia Area Visitors Bureau is collecting veteran ’ s profiles to recognize veterans during the All Veterans Tribute . The deadline is Oct . 1 for inclusion in print materials . For a Veteran ’ s Profile Form , contact the Chamber & Visitors Bureau at 800-279-3730 , 342-1803 or visitors @ emporiakschamber . org .

Call for volunteers

The Emporia Main Street Adopt a Garden program only has two gardens that have not been adopted . Thanks to a donation from Kaw Valley of several flats of flowers , staff are asking volunteers to meet at the Main Street office , 12 E . Fifth Ave ., at 8 a . m . Wednesday to help clean out and plant the two plots . Indicate an intention to help by contacting Emporia Main Street at 340-6430 or main . street @ emporia-kansas . gov .

Fireworks Friday , Sunday

The Flint Hills Optimist Club will have a pre-holiday fireworks display after dark tonight at Holiday Resort , 2700 W . 30th Ave . The official city display as about 9:45 p . m . Sunday on the north end of the Emporia State University campus . The inclement weather date is Monday , July 4 .

The best viewing area will be the west seats in Welch Stadium and tailgating will be allowed in the parking lots at Emporia State University . No alcoholic beverages or fireworks will be allowed on campus ; the track , field and east seats will be closed .

Election information

Non-partisan information on the 2016 election is available from the League of Women Voters at www . emporia . lwv . org . Kansas election forms are at www . ksos . org and the county election office , 341-3243 , 430 Commercial St .

Register to vote at the Lyon County Courthouse , 430 Commercial St . Proof of Citizenship is required for all firsttime voters in Kansas . Acceptable documents include a birth certificate , passport or naturalization papers . Additional documents are listed at gotvoterid . com .

Adoptions available

The Emporia Animal Shelter is open for adoptions of cats and dogs from 11 a . m . to 2 p . m ., Monday through Friday ; from 4:30 to 7 p . m . Wednesday ; and from 11 a . m . to 2 p . m . Saturday .

The shelter is at 1216 Hatcher St ., and accepts donations of time , food , toys and money .

Live in the Lot

Wednesday ’ s free ( and final ) Live in the Lot concert features Lora McDonald and Brick Horse . It ’ s rodeo night , with special events presented by Lyon County 4-H . Music starts at 7 p . m .; Food from The Surly Mermaid starts at 6:30 p . m . Bring lawn chairs ; beverages will be available for purchase .

FOUR CANDIDATES FILE TO RUN FOR COUNTY SHERIFF

Other contested races that will be on the Aug . 2 primary ballot include several candidates running for the two open commissioner spots , Dist . 2 and 3 .

Running for Commissioner Dist . 2 is the incumbent , Ben Fox ( R ) and Lenny Tyson ( D ), both of Eureka . Vying for the Commissioner Dist . 3 spot will be incumbent Cole Conard ( R ) of Severy ; Paul Hodge ( R ) of Eureka ; and Cindy Pereira ( D ) of Fall River .

Running for US Senate

are Monique Singh ( D ), Patrick Wiesner ( D ), Jerry Moran ( R ) and DJ Smith ( R ). Three candidates have filed to run for US House of Representatives , District 4 : Daniel B . Giroux ( D ), Michael Pompeo ( R ) and Rovert Leon Tillman ( D ).

State Senator , District 14 , candidates include : Bruce Givens ( R ), Forrest J . Knox ( R ), Mark Pringle ( D ) and Carl M . Shay , Jr . ( D ).

Candidates for State

Representative , District 13 , include : Michael T . Countryman ( R ) and Larry P . Hibbard ( R ).

Running for District Court Judge , 13th District , position 2 is Charles “ Chuck ” M . Hart ( R ). Position three is David A . Ricke ( R ).

Running unopposed for District Magistrate Judge , 13th District is Ross R . McIlvain . The candidate for County Attorney is Joe Lee .

Mona Patricia Sue Boyce

Mona Patricia Sue Boyce , age 80 , of rural Emporia , passed from this life at her home on Friday , June 24 , 2016 .

She was born in Cushing , Oklahoma , February 6 , 1936 , and was the daughter of Thomas M . Sr . and Iona May ( Adkins ) Hanifan . She moved to rural Emporia as a child , and attended Rosean Rural School , later graduating from Emporia High School . She enjoyed flower gardening and oil painting of which she shared with family and friends . Sue also loved to dance and sing . She was a member of the Rosean Social Club and RFD Mixers Home Extension Unit for many years . Sue enjoyed and loved spending time with family , friends , and neighbors in the community and loved being the mother of a large family .

Surviving family members include her husband of 63 years , Donald M . Boyce ; her children , whom she loved dearly , Mike Boyce and wife , Connie of Emporia , Tam Price and husband , Bruce of Reading , Pam Carter and husband , Dan of Emporia , Randy Boyce and wife , Brenda of Emporia , Ed Boyce and wife , Arnetta of Admire , Ron Boyce of Allen , Tony Boyce and wife , Ann of Paola , and Jerry Boyce and wife , Paula of Henderson , NV . She is also survived by 15 grandchildren ; 28 great-grandchildren ; a sister , Billy Joy ( Joyce ) Branson of Emporia ; and a brother , Thomas Hanifan , Jr . of Alaska .

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother , Don Hanifan .

Funeral services will be Wednesday , June 29 , 2016 at 10:30 A . M . in the Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home . Pastor Rob Clausen , First Baptist Church , will conduct the service . Interment will be in the Rosean Cemetery , north of Emporia . The family will receive friends at the funeral home the hour before the service .

Memorials have been established with Hand-In-Hand Hospice or the Rosean Social Club . Contributions may be sent to the funeral home , PO Box # 175 , Emporia , Kansas . Online condolences to the family may be sent through the funeral home website ; www . robertsblue . com .

WALTER E . “ BUTCH ” BUTCHER

Walter Butcher , age 89 , of Strong City , KS , formerly of Toledo Township , died Friday , June 24 , 2016 , at Newman Regional Health in Emporia , KS . The son of William A . and Mary E . ( Hamel ) Butcher , was born January 7 , 1927 , in Chase County , KS , in a farmhouse on Buck Creek . He and Sylvia E . Shepard were married June 15 , 1955 , in Tucumcari , NM and she preceded him in death on September 16 , 1989 . He and Lois E . McFadden were married June 24 , 1991 , in the Saffordville United Methodist Church and she preceded him in death on May 14 , 2010 .

He was an Army veteran and served 11 months in Japan during WW II . He worked as a drill stem tester for Halliburton Petroleum Co ., for 20 years . He was a member of the Saffordville United Methodist Church and the Zeredatha Masonic Lodge . He enjoyed spending time at the Chase County Senior Center and was famous for his homemade noodles and pies . Even though he never had children of his own , he was blessed with many extended family members and friends .

He is survived by nephews and a niece , Morris Eidman ( Janette ) and Gene Eidman ( Gwen ) of Chase County , Francis Morgan of Emporia , and Linda Bledsoe ( Paul ) of Cottonwood Falls , and all their children , grandchildren and great-grandchildren ; a step-son , Ken Lundgren ( Tena ) of Marion ; a step-daughter , Sue McDermeit of Winter Haven , FL ; and stepgrandchildren , Bree Ann McDermeit , Jennifer Lundgren , Tyler McDermeit ( Addie ), and Renae Lundgren Plett ( Josh ). He was preceded in death by two sisters , Anna Lee Lamb and Ella Mae Eidman ; two brothers , Raymond and John Butcher ; and a niece , Sheila Morgan .

A visitation will be held Monday , from 6:00 until 7:30 P . M , at the funeral home . A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday , at 2:00 , at the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home with burial at the Hillside Cemetery in Toledo Township .

Memorial contributions to the Saffordville United Methodist Church or the Chase County Senior Center may be sent in care of the funeral home , P . O . Box 220 , Cottonwood Falls , KS 66845 . Online condolences may be left at www . brown-bennett-alexander . com .

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IN TUESDAY ’ S GAZETTE :

NEWS Learn about hydration and nutrition for exercising in “ Health .”

SPORTS The boys ( and girls ) of summer .

We invite you to join us for a casually elegant “ White Night ” evening to benefit Newman Regional Health .

Silent Auction / Live Auction / Wine Grab Bags / Diamonds in a Glass

Proceeds are designated for a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Unit in the Wound Care Center .

$ 60 per person or $ 100 for two – Advance Reservations due by July 27 th Purchase tickets online at : https :// secure . qgiv . com / for / nhrhf / event / 770784

For more information : www . newmanrh . org / Foundation / Events / Activities or to become a sponsor contact Julie Pettijohn at 620-341-7781 or jpettijohn @ newmanrh . org