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2 Greeley County Republican Tribune, Kansas Wednesday, January 6, 2021 Greeley Co. Republican newspaper@ sunflowertelco.com — — — Greeley County Republican Phone: 620-376-4264 Email: newspaper@ sunflowertelco.com �������������� ��������� �������������������������� ������� ������������� ������ ����� �������������� ���� ����������������� ������������� �� �����������������Fentanyl has been making headlines recently, this is because the incredibly potent chemical has been contributing to the increase in overdose deaths across America. Most people however do not know much about the chemical. For instance many don’t know that one of the things that makes fentanyl so dangerous is the fact that it can be absorbed into the system through skin contact. Meaning getting it on your skin could cause a potentially fatal overdose. To learn more about Fentanyl visit: https://www. narcononnewliferetreat. org/blog/what-you-need-to- know-about-fentanyl.html Keep in touch with the hometown news! Get the Greeley County Republican ONLINE available with your regular subscription or $27.00 a year, online only. Call (620) 376-4264, email us at [email protected] OR [email protected] or come by the office in Tribune Greeley County Republican Phone: 620-376-4264 Email: newspaper@ sunflowertelco.com OR [email protected] ���� We all made it to another year! Perhaps we’ve all had more struggles than usual in the last year even though we tend to think we are affected by many things much less in rural areas, but I join you all in having hope for a better year this year! If you feel like you are ready to get more involved and give back to your community, the senior center is accepting applications for one board member position until noon on January 25 th . Applications can be picked up at the senior center. Our annual meeting will be January 27 th at carry in dinner. Hope to see you all there! Have a wonderful new year! The building is available to rent for your next party, bridal or baby shower, family gathering or event. Call 376- 2176 to reserve. Schedule of Events: Jan. 6--Wednesday – —Exercise Club 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —Beginners Bible Study 10:00 —CARDS-Pitch 1:30 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. Jan. 7—Thursday- —Exercise machines 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —Board Meeting 9:30 A.M. —Board Games 1:00 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. —Evening games, coffee, and activities 6:00-close Jan. 8--Friday— —Walking/Exercise Club 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —CARDS-Phase 10 1:00 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. Jan. 9—Saturday- —Exercise Machines 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. Jan. 11—Monday- —Exercise Club 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —CARDS-Canasta 1:00 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. —Crochet 6:00 P.M. Jan. 12 -- Tuesday— —Exercise machines 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —Dominoes 1:00 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. —Pinochle, Pool, Ping Pong 6:00 P.M. Jan. 13--Wednesday— —Exercise Club 8:00 A.M. Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —Beginners Bible Study 10:00 —Carry In Dinner-NOON —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. Jan. 14—Thursday— —Exercise machines 8:00 —Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —Board Games 1:00 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. —Evening games, coffee, and activities 6:00-close Jan. 15— Friday— —Walking/Exercise Club 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and Socializing 8:00. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. CARDS-Phase 10 1:00 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. Jan. 16—Saturday—Rented for Private Party Public Service Message The following Greeley County covid-19 numbers are from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. These numbers are as of Monday, January 4, 2021. Greeley County has: 95 positive cases Please continue with social distancing, mask- wearing, sanitizing and other recommended guidance. For more information, contact the Greeley County Health Department, 620- 376-4200. Brought to you by • CHS United Plains Ag • First FarmBank • Greeley County Republican Update on local Covid-19 numbers from KDHE ���� ������COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Phases List EMS Nurses Nursing assistants Physicians Technicians Therapists Phlebotomists Pharmacists Medical students or trainees (nursing, doctor, pharmacy, etc) Contractual staff not directly employed by a healthcare facility Ancillary staff (clerical, dietary, environmental services, laundry, security, maintenance, engineering, facilities management, administrative, billing, volunteer personnel) PHASE 1a DOES NOT include: Dental healthcare personnel Autopsy personnel Laboratory personnel PHASE 1b: Frontline essential workers AND Persons aged 75 and older First Responders Police and other Law Enforcement Officers Firefighters (paid and volunteer) Corrections Officers Food and Agricultural Workers U.S. Postal Service Workers Manufacturing Workers Grocery Store Workers Public Transit Workers Education Workers (teachers and other staff) Child Care Workers Persons aged 75 and older PHASE 1c: Persons aged 65 to 74 years of age, persons aged 16 to 64 years of age with high-risk conditions (PFIZER only) – if MODERNA, ages are 18 to 64 years. Also includes essential workers not listed in previous Phases. Persons aged 65 to 74 years of age Essential workers not listed in previous Phases including: Transportation Logistics Water/Wastewater Food Service Shelter/Housing (construction) Finance (e.g. bank tellers) Information Technology/ Communication Energy Legal Media Public Safety (engineers) Public Health Workers PFIZER: persons aged 16 to 64 years of age with high-risk conditions (see below) MODERNA: persons aged 18 to 64 years of age with high-risk conditions (see below) HIGH RISK CONDITIONS: Cancer Chronic kidney disease COPD Coronary Artery Disease Cardiomyopathies Immunocompromised state from organ transplantation Obesity or Severe Obesity (BMI 30 kg/m2 or greater) Sickle Cell Disease Smoking Type 2 Diabetes PHASE 2: All other persons aged 16 and older (PFIZER) or 18 and older (MODERNA) There is currently no recommendation by ACIP for those aged 15 and younger. Pregnant women are currently considered to be in the high risk conditions group, however, there is no data currently available on the safety of COVID- 19 vaccines in pregnant persons. If pregnant persons are part of a group that is recommended to receive a COVID-19 vaccine (health care or essential worker), they may choose to be vaccinated. A conversation between the patient and the patient’s clinical team might assist with decisions. Guidance for pregnant persons will be updated periodically at: https://www. cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/ info-by-product/clinical- considerations.html Jackie Ann Atkinson Jackie Ann Atkinson, age 55, died on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Warsaw Healthcare and Rehab in Warsaw, Missouri. She was born on December 12, 1965 in Tribune, Kansas, the daughter of Steve James Jacobus Sr. and Louise May Russell. She earned an associates degree in art and worked as a peer specialist at Compass Behavior Health. Survivors include: One child, Jessica Lee of Gresham, Oregon; Father, Steve James Jacobus, Sr. of Lakin, Kansas; One Brother, Daniel (Jody) Jacobus of Lakin, Kansas; Three Nieces , Amanda Morris of Yuma, Colorado, Deeanna Jacobus of Lamar, Colorado, Rabekah Samp of Lincoln, Nebraska; Two Nephews , David Jacobus of Columbus, Nebraska, Hunter Morrison of La Junta, Colorado There will be no calling hours. Memorial services and interment will be held at a later date. Private family interment will take place at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Jacobus Family in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home of Garden City, 620 N. Main St. Garden City, Kansas 67846. Jeff C. Hunter Jeff C. Hunter, 66, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at his home in Kempner, Texas. Interment at Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas will be scheduled at a later date. Jeff was born on December 26, 1954, to Clayton G. and Audrey L. Hunter in Tribune, Kansas, graduating from Greeley County High School in 1973. After high school, Jeff attended Colby Community College. He married Jolene Akers in 1974. To this marriage, they had JD Todd Hunter and Jandy Jo Hunter. Jeff worked with his father and mother in the trucking business until 1978. His love of trucking and rodeo led him to work for the Hudson Rodeo Company for several years until 1993. Jeff went on to keep his own trucking company until 2015. He met Susan and after a long courtship, they were married on February 26, 1999, in Oakland, Nebraska. He supported her through her career with the United States Army until 2015 when they both retired. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents and son, JD. Survivors include his wife, Susan; children, Jandy, Detrick (Becky) Thomas, Michelle Thomas, Jennifer (Byron) Eaton; grandchildren, Jessie C. Hunter, Jaiden (Garrett) Adams, J’asia Stoddard, Jyma Stoddard, Domonic Thomas, Kristopher Thomas, Sophie Thomas, Hawke Thomas, Erianna Thomas, Taylor Thomas, Colt Eaton, Storm Eaton, Ashley Eaton; sister, Sheila (Jason) Quick and nephew, Jaxon Quick. — Sneed Funeral Chapel, Lampasas, Texas Addiction Screenings- Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call today for free screenings or referrals. 1- 800-431-1754

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    We all made it to another year! Perhaps we’ve all had more struggles than usual in the last year even though we tend to think we are affected by many things much less in rural areas, but I join you all in having hope for a better year this year!

    If you feel like you are ready to get more involved and give back to your community, the senior center is accepting applications for one board member position until noon on January 25th. Applications can be picked up at the senior center.

    Our annual meeting will be January 27th at carry in dinner. Hope to see you all there! Have a wonderful new year!

    The building is available to rent for your next party, bridal or baby shower, family gathering or event. Call 376-2176 to reserve.

    Schedule of Events: Jan. 6--Wednesday –—Exercise Club 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —Beginners Bible Study 10:00—CARDS-Pitch 1:30 P.M.—Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. Jan. 7—Thursday-—Exercise machines 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —Board Meeting 9:30 A.M.—Board Games 1:00 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. —Evening games, coffee, and activities 6:00-close Jan. 8--Friday——Walking/Exercise Club 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —CARDS-Phase 10 1:00 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. Jan. 9—Saturday-

    —Exercise Machines 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. Jan. 11—Monday- —Exercise Club 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —CARDS-Canasta 1:00 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. —Crochet 6:00 P.M.Jan. 12 -- Tuesday——Exercise machines 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —Dominoes 1:00 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. —Pinochle, Pool, Ping Pong 6:00 P.M.Jan. 13--Wednesday— —Exercise Club 8:00 A.M. Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —Beginners Bible Study 10:00—Carry In Dinner-NOON—Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00—Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. Jan. 14—Thursday——Exercise machines 8:00 —Coffee and Socializing 8:00 A.M. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. —Board Games 1:00 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. —Evening games, coffee, and activities 6:00-close Jan. 15— Friday——Walking/Exercise Club 8:00 A.M. —Coffee and Socializing 8:00. —Men’s Hour 9:00 A.M. CARDS-Phase 10 1:00 P.M. —Afternoon Coffee, and Tea 3:00 P.M. —Puzzle Hour 3:30 P.M. Jan. 16—Saturday— —Rented for Private Party

    Public Service Message

    The following Greeley County covid-19 numbers are from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. These numbers are as of Monday, January 4, 2021.

    Greeley County has:95 positive cases

    Please continue with social distancing, mask-wearing, sanitizing and other recommended guidance.

    For more information, contact the Greeley County Health Department, 620-376-4200.

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    COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation

    Phases List• EMS• Nurses• Nursing assistants• Physicians• Technicians• Therapists• Phlebotomists• Pharmacists• Medical students

    or trainees (nursing, doctor, pharmacy, etc)

    Contractual staff not directly employed by a healthcare facility

    • A n c i l l a r y staff (clerical, dietary, environmental services, laundry, security, maintenance, engineering, facilities management, administrative, billing, volunteer personnel)

    PHASE 1a DOES NOT include:

    Dental healthcare personnel

    Autopsy personnelLaboratory personnel PHASE 1b:

    Frontline essential workers AND Persons aged 75 and older

    • First Responders• Police and other

    Law • E n f o r c e m e n t

    Officers• Firefighters (paid

    and volunteer)• Corrections Officers• Food and

    Agricultural Workers• U.S. Postal Service

    Workers

    • Manufacturing Workers

    • Grocery Store Workers

    • Public Transit Workers

    • Education Workers (teachers and other staff)

    • Child Care Workers• Persons aged 75 and

    olderPHASE 1c: Persons

    aged 65 to 74 years of age, persons aged 16 to 64 years of age with high-risk conditions (PFIZER only) – if MODERNA, ages are 18 to 64 years. Also includes essential workers not listed in previous Phases.

    • Persons aged 65 to 74 years of age

    • Essential workers not listed in previous Phases including:

    TransportationLogisticsWater/WastewaterFood ServiceS h e l t e r / H o u s i n g

    (construction)Finance (e.g. bank

    tellers)Information Technology/

    CommunicationEnergyLegalMediaPublic Safety (engineers)Public Health Workers• PFIZER: persons

    aged 16 to 64 years of age with high-risk conditions (see below)

    • M O D E R N A : persons aged 18 to 64 years of age with high-risk

    conditions (see below)• HIGH RISK

    CONDITIONS:CancerChronic kidney diseaseCOPDCoronary Artery DiseaseCardiomyopathiesImmunocompromised

    state from organ transplantation

    Obesity or Severe Obesity (BMI 30 kg/m2 or greater)

    Sickle Cell DiseaseSmokingType 2 DiabetesPHASE 2: All other

    persons aged 16 and older (PFIZER) or 18 and older (MODERNA)

    There is currently no recommendation by ACIP for those aged 15 and younger. Pregnant women are currently considered to be in the high risk conditions group, however, there is no data currently available on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant persons. If pregnant persons are part of a group that is recommended to receive a COVID-19 vaccine (health care or essential worker), they may choose to be vaccinated. A conversation between the patient and the patient’s clinical team might assist with decisions. Guidance for pregnant persons will be updated periodically at: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/clinical-considerations.html

    Jackie Ann AtkinsonJackie Ann Atkinson,

    age 55, died on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Warsaw Healthcare and Rehab in Warsaw, Missouri. She was born on December 12, 1965 in Tribune, Kansas, the daughter of Steve James Jacobus Sr. and Louise May Russell.

    She earned an associates degree in art and worked as a peer specialist at Compass Behavior Health.

    Survivors include:One child , Jessica Lee of

    Gresham, Oregon; Father, Steve James Jacobus, Sr. of Lakin, Kansas; One Brother, Daniel (Jody) Jacobus of Lakin, Kansas; Three Nieces , Amanda Morris of Yuma, Colorado, Deeanna Jacobus of Lamar, Colorado, Rabekah Samp of Lincoln, Nebraska; Two Nephews , David Jacobus of Columbus, Nebraska, Hunter Morrison

    of La Junta, ColoradoThere will be no calling

    hours.Memorial services and

    interment will be held at a later date.

    Private family interment will take place at a later date.

    Memorials are suggested to the Jacobus Family in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home of Garden City, 620 N. Main St. Garden City, Kansas 67846.

    Jeff C. HunterJeff C. Hunter, 66, passed

    away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at his home in Kempner, Texas.

    Interment at Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas will be scheduled at a later date.

    Jeff was born on December 26, 1954, to Clayton G. and Audrey L. Hunter in Tribune, Kansas, graduating from Greeley County High School in 1973. After high school, Jeff attended Colby Community College. He married Jolene Akers in 1974. To this marriage, they had JD Todd Hunter and Jandy Jo Hunter. Jeff worked with his father and mother in the trucking business until 1978. His love of trucking and rodeo led him to work for the Hudson Rodeo Company for several years until 1993. Jeff went on to keep his own trucking company until 2015.

    He met Susan and after a long courtship, they were married on February 26, 1999, in Oakland, Nebraska. He supported her through her career with the United States Army until 2015 when they both retired.

    Jeff was preceded in death by his parents and son, JD.

    Survivors include his wife, Susan; children, Jandy, Detrick (Becky) Thomas, Michelle Thomas, Jennifer (Byron) Eaton; grandchildren, Jessie C. Hunter, Jaiden (Garrett) Adams, J’asia Stoddard, Jyma Stoddard, Domonic Thomas, Kristopher Thomas, Sophie Thomas, Hawke Thomas, Erianna Thomas, Taylor Thomas, Colt Eaton, Storm Eaton, Ashley Eaton; sister, Sheila (Jason) Quick and nephew, Jaxon Quick.

    — Sneed Funeral Chapel, Lampasas, Texas

    Addiction Screenings- Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call today for free screenings or referrals. 1- 800-431-1754