Hays First United Methodist Church to host 50th annual Peddlers' Fair

Goodwill Industries donation drive in Norton Oct. 12-26

Free tutoring is available weekday afternoons at the Hays Public Library, 1205 Main. Tutors can help with a variety of subjects. 

Make an appointment at <a href="http://hayslibrary.org/tutoring/?fbclid=IwAR1-56PKzz2Om34fgmZzJgQiKymESwCYlc311BU24rDcvFMRLoAaWHeW-28" target="_blank">hayslibrary.org/tutoring/</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Free tutoring at the Hays Public Library weekday afternoons

Stars and Stripes Breakfast Sunday, November 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hays VFW Post 9076, 2106 Vine.&nbsp;

Proceeds will go to the Ellis 9139 VFW and Auxiliary and sponsored by VFW #9076. 

Tickets are $9.50 for Adults, $4.50 for kids 5-12 and kids 5 and under are free.

All you can eat! Menu includes: Pancakes, Sausage, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Hashbrowns, Biscuits, Gravy, Toast, Coffee and Orange Juice.

With questions or to purchase tickets, contact an Ellis VFW or Auxiliary member.

Stars and Stripes Breakfast Sunday, November 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hays VFW Post 9076, 2106 Vine.&nbsp;Proceeds will go to the Ellis 9139 VFW and Auxiliary and sponsored by VFW #9076. Tickets are $9.50 for Adults, $4.50 for kids 5-12 and kids 5 and under are free.All you can eat! Menu includes: Pancakes, Sausage, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Hashbrowns, Biscuits, Gravy, Toast, Coffee and Orange Juice.With questions or to purchase tickets, contact an Ellis VFW or Auxiliary member.Proceeds go to VFW Veteran Programs.

Stars and Stripes Breakfast Nov. 13 to benefit Ellis VFW

LURAY - Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner- A wing-ding to benefit the preservation of the Pospishil Building. &nbsp;

Saturday Oct. 22nd, 6 p.m. at the Old Stone Church, 200 Fairview Ave, Luray.

 Call 785-698-2459 (Maurita) or 785-698-2274 (Karen) for tickets. Tickets are limited. Ticket deadline is Oct. 17th.&nbsp;Tickets are $20.&nbsp;

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 </figure>LURAY - Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner- A wing-ding to benefit the preservation of the Pospishil Building. &nbsp;Saturday Oct. 22nd, 6 p.m. at the Old Stone Church, 200 Fairview Ave, Luray.Featuring music by "Full Circle." Call 785-698-2459 (Maurita) or 785-698-2274 (Karen) for tickets. Tickets are limited. Ticket deadline is Oct. 17th.&nbsp;Tickets are $20.&nbsp;

Luray 'Wing-ding' on Oct. 22 will benefit Pospishil building preservation

Thursday's meeting (October 13) of the Hays City Commission meeting has been canceled.

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Hays city commission meeting canceled this week

Fifth annual Turkey Bash softball tournament scheduled

The Kansas Department of Transportation has started a field survey for a proposed project to replace the Beaver Creek bridge along K-9 in Smith County.

The bridge is located near the west city limits of Gaylord. Survey activities include the use of survey instruments on the ground to determine locations of existing features within the survey corridor. KDOT expects work to be complete by the end of November.

Crews will contact property owners or tenants for permission to enter private property if access is needed.&nbsp;Kara LaRiviere, project survey manager, will oversee the survey for KDOT.

KDOTThe Kansas Department of Transportation has started a field survey for a proposed project to replace the Beaver Creek bridge along K-9 in Smith County.The bridge is located near the west city limits of Gaylord. Survey activities include the use of survey instruments on the ground to determine locations of existing features within the survey corridor. KDOT expects work to be complete by the end of November.Crews will contact property owners or tenants for permission to enter private property if access is needed.&nbsp;Kara LaRiviere, project survey manager, will oversee the survey for KDOT.

Survey starting on K-9 bridge in Smith County

The deadline for letters related to the 2022 general election is Oct. 26. In order to be considered for publication on Hays Post, letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. Oct. 26.

Submit letters for consideration to <a href="mailto:admin@hayspost.com">admin@hayspost.com</a>.

The deadline for letters related to the 2022 general election is Oct. 26. In order to be considered for publication on Hays Post, letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. Oct. 26.Submit letters for consideration to <a href="mailto:admin@hayspost.com">admin@hayspost.com</a>.

Deadline for election-related letters will be Oct. 26

TMP-M PTF soup supper scheduled for this month

HILL CITY — Pumpkin games will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Riders Inc. ATV/UTV Park near Hill City. Riders will compete in five fall-themed games throughout the park earning points, with the top three point scores earning a prize.&nbsp;&nbsp; Don't have an ATV or UTV? Not a problem. There will be trailer rides, along with live music and food.&nbsp;&nbsp; Entry is $20 per machine, which includes one game card and options to buy more.&nbsp; Follow Riders Inc. on Facebook to learn how they help Graham County residents.&nbsp;&nbsp;

HILL CITY — Pumpkin games will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Riders Inc. ATV/UTV Park near Hill City. Riders will compete in five fall-themed games throughout the park earning points, with the top three point scores earning a prize.&nbsp;&nbsp; Don't have an ATV or UTV? Not a problem. There will be trailer rides, along with live music and food.&nbsp;&nbsp; Entry is $20 per machine, which includes one game card and options to buy more.&nbsp; Follow Riders Inc. on Facebook to learn how they help Graham County residents.&nbsp;&nbsp;— Submitted

Pumpkin games this month at Hill City UTV park

The live drawing for Cajetan Cash will be at 2:45 p.m. Friday on&nbsp;<a href="http://e4.mail-server5.com/ls/click?upn=P8PJlriBKtYKDqwG8N8bNiSYvAZ3h9mwFI6WE3-2BobQCLYq68xQO6RnfQoZhK5AttlreWa0iFzKL-2Fvg-2FZ8sv9bw-3D-3D6nlX_Qju-2BjEjyU8UwVmWwbLuJykqgIgAiUcZTyrzMUywT-2FG3S387ERC9V-2FkSjMVf-2BThIcG56SAhwuW0hIegyAPbffi-2BzLLEmsmPa-2BddmxFolPx8Jll6a4tJZCGYwHHJZF2PqjJ4MMAIVKP6toMeHnwcuzH-2BosMbqjjqFnlAL9SrAB91ITX5N4szYwB2MjJm0-2Fr77ZeyWGJckqm0reP-2BZFCRkh6N-2FeK1OVLfJ3sOw0q5U6d93zGK642AzJLF21ATjGPZkt47rxpWVlk7uzD0sRrej4ZFQt4ccCsXsplVQfXX8-2B8SLaVmcBfXLv8p99ZhL-2BoQpxAxvRmnsg80tl4ZD41LMbtPqW04o7oFgEbO4DAjAv7mbG5th15lYCcSPKcvQCRWsChISw3N5OdKXlvVD9gR4YaC2LiCrQm7ZsgqP9U1m4wzNbD5HrJsU39tZw6s5XO9hIayUgUFHroVOMr2JngIaCj0sMY6-2FKXGM1aCbRZN7YGdZJIGtS6vzlGbCQg5qYNy74ruSCm8V5PDBYp7xotqH6mCj7rLb-2B69Ho-2Bcpg7kKYDUk-3D">Holy Family Elementary's Facebook page</a>.

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Cajetan Cash live drawing will be this week

On Monday, Pine Street will be closed to through traffic just south of Sixth Street for waterline work. Sixth Street will remain open, and Pine Street should be back open to traffic by the end of the day.

For more information, call (785) 628-7350. 

On Monday, Pine Street will be closed to through traffic just south of Sixth Street for waterline work. Sixth Street will remain open, and Pine Street should be back open to traffic by the end of the day.For more information, call (785) 628-7350.

Portion of Pine Street closed on Monday

The
 Hays Catholic Schools Advancement Office is holding its annual bierocks
 and cookie dough sale on Friday, Oct. 28. 

The deadline for all 
orders is Oct. 18. Quantities are limited. Payment will be accepted
 when orders are picked up. 

Click <a href="https://form.jotform.com/222544327812150">HERE</a> or contact 
Kim Stoecklein in the Advancement Office to reserve an order.

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 Hays Catholic Schools Advancement Office is holding its annual bierocks
 and cookie dough sale on Friday, Oct. 28. The deadline for all 
orders is Oct. 18. Quantities are limited. Payment will be accepted
 when orders are picked up. Click <a href="https://form.jotform.com/222544327812150">HERE</a> or contact 
Kim Stoecklein in the Advancement Office to reserve an order.

TMP-M's annual bierock, cookie dough fundraiser is this month

Genoa Healthcare, the pharmacy located inside High Plains Mental Health Center, will offer a new flu vaccine program this year. 

Genoa will provide flu shots at no cost to the community, no matter if there is insurance or not. If you have insurance, bring the card in with you. 

Vaccines are offered from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday, while supplies last. There is no appointment necessary.

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 </figure>Genoa Healthcare, the pharmacy located inside High Plains Mental Health Center, will offer a new flu vaccine program this year. Genoa will provide flu shots at no cost to the community, no matter if there is insurance or not. If you have insurance, bring the card in with you. Vaccines are offered from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday, while supplies last. There is no appointment necessary.

Free flu shots available at HPMH pharmacy

FHSU’s Science Mathematics Education Institute will host several free Space Week events from Oct. 10 to 15.

Monday, Oct. 10, participants can create a 3D print of a NASA artifact free of charge in the Makerspace, Forsyth Library, downstairs room 060.&nbsp;

Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m. the FHSU Astronomy Club will conduct an observation of the moon, Saturn, and Jupiter from the observation deck of Tomanek Hall (weather permitting).

Wednesday, Oct. 12, all day, participants can watch the International Space Station live from the Makerspace.

Saturday, Oct. 15, from 1-3 p.m., a community rocket launch is scheduled at the Ellis County Fairgrounds, 1344 Fairground Road (weather permitting). The public is encouraged to bring their own rockets to launch at the event.

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 </figure>FHSU University CommunicationsFHSU’s Science Mathematics Education Institute will host several free Space Week events from Oct. 10 to 15.Monday, Oct. 10, participants can create a 3D print of a NASA artifact free of charge in the Makerspace, Forsyth Library, downstairs room 060.&nbsp;Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m. the FHSU Astronomy Club will conduct an observation of the moon, Saturn, and Jupiter from the observation deck of Tomanek Hall (weather permitting).Wednesday, Oct. 12, all day, participants can watch the International Space Station live from the Makerspace.Saturday, Oct. 15, from 1-3 p.m., a community rocket launch is scheduled at the Ellis County Fairgrounds, 1344 Fairground Road (weather permitting). The public is encouraged to bring their own rockets to launch at the event.

Science Mathematics Education Institute announces Space Week activities

The Ellis County Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9 to 15. This year’s campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape,"&nbsp; works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. &nbsp;

“Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds," said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA. "Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning."&nbsp;

The Ellis County Fire Department wants to share these key home fire escape planning tips:

•Make sure your plan meets the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities. •Smoke alarms should be installed inside every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home. Smoke alarms should be interconnected so when one sounds, they all sound. •Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows open easily. •Have an outside meeting place a safe distance from your home where everyone should meet. •Practice your home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the household, including guests. Practice at least once during the day and at night.

Follow our Ellis County Fire &amp; Emergency Management Facebook page at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EllisCountyEM">https://www.facebook.com/EllisCountyEM</a>&nbsp;for more information about Fire Prevention Week programs and activities. &nbsp;For more general information about Fire Prevention Week and fire prevention, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fpw.org/">www.fpw.org</a>.

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Fire Prevention Week: Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape

Traffic control for the reconstruction of south Vine 
Street project will change on Tuesday. During the 
next phase of construction, both northbound and southbound traffic on 
Vine Street between the U.S. 183 Bypass and Eighth Street will be carried on 
the new pavement in the center of Vine Street, one-lane in each 
direction. &nbsp; &nbsp; 

The intersection of Old Highway 40 and Vine will reopen 
to westbound traffic and will be open to all traffic movements. &nbsp;Due to 
construction in the northeast corner of the intersection of Eighth and Vine
 streets, westbound Eighth Street will be closed east of Vine. &nbsp;East
 Eighth Street will remain open to local traffic, but westbound through 
traffic will use the Old Highway 40 Bypass.

North
 of Eighth Street, traffic will remain one lane in each direction in the 
outside lanes, while the inside lanes are still being reconstructed. 
&nbsp;Access to all businesses will remain open but may be restricted at 
times as temporary entrances are constructed.

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Street project will change on Tuesday. During the 
next phase of construction, both northbound and southbound traffic on 
Vine Street between the U.S. 183 Bypass and Eighth Street will be carried on 
the new pavement in the center of Vine Street, one-lane in each 
direction. &nbsp; &nbsp; The intersection of Old Highway 40 and Vine will reopen 
to westbound traffic and will be open to all traffic movements. &nbsp;Due to 
construction in the northeast corner of the intersection of Eighth and Vine
 streets, westbound Eighth Street will be closed east of Vine. &nbsp;East
 Eighth Street will remain open to local traffic, but westbound through 
traffic will use the Old Highway 40 Bypass.North
 of Eighth Street, traffic will remain one lane in each direction in the 
outside lanes, while the inside lanes are still being reconstructed. 
&nbsp;Access to all businesses will remain open but may be restricted at 
times as temporary entrances are constructed.

South Vine Street traffic flow scheduled to shift again

After Friday's cancellation of the Hays High Homecoming parade, USD 489 announced Friday evening that class floats and the Homecoming Royalty will take part in the FHSU parade Saturday.&nbsp;

The parade is set to begin at 11 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Hays.

After Friday's cancellation of the Hays High Homecoming parade, USD 489 announced Friday evening that class floats and the Homecoming Royalty will take part in the FHSU parade Saturday.&nbsp;The parade is set to begin at 11 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Hays.

UPDATE: HHS class floats, royalty will take part in FHSU parade

Bandanas and beer: Paws & Pints set for Oct. 15 in Hays

4-H club collecting coats for Oct. 17 giveaway in Russell

Imagine Ellis County&nbsp;has enlisted the assistance of Fort Hays State University’s Docking Institute to conduct a survey on quality-of-life priorities for Ellis County. 

The study aims to better understand residents’ perceptions and preferences regarding various aspects of the county that can improve the area as a place to live, work and play. 

The more households who respond, the more beneficial the findings will be for identifying quality-of-life priorities in our county.

The first mailing wave of questionnaires and cover letters has been sent to a random selection of households in the county. The second wave will go out soon. 

The questionnaire booklet requires only about 10 to 15 minutes to fill out, and it is pre-addressed and postage paid for direct return by mail to the Docking Institute.

SubmittedImagine Ellis County&nbsp;has enlisted the assistance of Fort Hays State University’s Docking Institute to conduct a survey on quality-of-life priorities for Ellis County. The study aims to better understand residents’ perceptions and preferences regarding various aspects of the county that can improve the area as a place to live, work and play. The more households who respond, the more beneficial the findings will be for identifying quality-of-life priorities in our county.The first mailing wave of questionnaires and cover letters has been sent to a random selection of households in the county. The second wave will go out soon. The questionnaire booklet requires only about 10 to 15 minutes to fill out, and it is pre-addressed and postage paid for direct return by mail to the Docking Institute.

Imagine Ellis County sends quality-of-life survey to residents

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The Kansas Department of Transportation has started work on a road construction project in Thomas County.

Crews are first resurfacing the K-186 and K-188 spurs, then will be working on an 8-mile stretch of U.S. 24, starting at the U.S. 83 junction and ending at the Sheridan County line. Traffic in the work zones will be reduced to one lane and directed through by flaggers and a pilot car during daylight hours. Delays up to 15 minutes should be anticipated.

KDOT expects the project to be completed by the end of November, weather permitting.

McCormick Excavation and Paving of Colby is the primary contractor for the nearly $2.1 million project.&nbsp;

KDOTThe Kansas Department of Transportation has started work on a road construction project in Thomas County.Crews are first resurfacing the K-186 and K-188 spurs, then will be working on an 8-mile stretch of U.S. 24, starting at the U.S. 83 junction and ending at the Sheridan County line. Traffic in the work zones will be reduced to one lane and directed through by flaggers and a pilot car during daylight hours. Delays up to 15 minutes should be anticipated.KDOT expects the project to be completed by the end of November, weather permitting.McCormick Excavation and Paving of Colby is the primary contractor for the nearly $2.1 million project.&nbsp;

Resurfacing work underway in Thomas County

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