Public Notices

ALL Real Estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

(FIRST published in the Great Bend Tribune June 1, 2008)3t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS
(Probate Division)
In the Matter of the Estate of
BARBARA JO MOEDER,
Deceased 2007-PR-120
NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED;
You are hereby notified that on the 28th day of May, 2008 a Petition for Final Settlement was filed in this Court by Paul Moeder, duly appointed, qualified and acting Administrator of the estate of Barbara Jo Moeder, deceased, praying Petitioner’s acts be approved; account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowances requested for attorney’s fee and expenses are reasonable and should be allowed; the costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as the Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Jo Moeder, deceased, and the Petitioner be released from further liability.
You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 30th day of June, 2008, at 1:00 o’clock P.M. in the District Court , Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.
Paul Moeder
Petitioner
BROWN, ISERN & CARPENTER
Attorneys at Law
1909 Lakin Avenue
P.O Drawer 1626
Great Bend, Kansas 67530

(FIRST published in the Great Bend Tribune June 13, 2008)3t
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Great Bend Police Department is seeking bids on repairing storm damage to the interior of the Training building located at the Expo area at the Airport. Work includes replacement of damaged, moldy sheetrock and carpet and installing a commercial wanes coating and painting. The Great Bend Police Department will supply materials. Bid forms and specifications can be picked up at the Police Department by contacting Chief Dean Akings.
Deadline date for bids will be noon on June 30, 2008.

(FIRST published in the Great Bend Tribune June 8, 2008)2t
IN THE BARTON COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT, KANSAS
In the Interest of MITCHELL L. BURNS
Child in Need of Care
CASE NUMBER:2006-JC-0002
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO: Carrol A Vasser, mother of the above named child, unknown address
A Petition has been filed in this Court requesting that the Court find that the child is a Child in Need of Care.
You are required to appear before this Court at 10:30 am July 09th, 2008 Barton County Courthouse, Third Floor, Room 302, Great Bend, 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, the Court finds a parent or parents to be unfit, the Court may make an order permanently terminating the parent or parents parental rights.
Lisa A Beran, 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
By: Linda Shull
Deputy

(FIRST published in the Great Bend Tribune June 8, 2008)3t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS
FARMERS BANK & TRUST, N.A.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MIGUEL A. BARRAZA, FELICITA BARRAZA, STATE OF KANSAS ex rel., DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, JESUS AMAYA and GRACIELA AMAYA, TENANTS, et al.,
Defendants.
Case No. 2008-CV-13
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an Order of Sale issued by the District Court of Barton County, Kansas, and pursuant to an Order of judgment and decree rendered therein on the 7th day of April, 2008, in an action then and there pending, wherein Farmers Bank & Trust, N.A. is the Plaintiff, and Miguel A. Barraza, Felicita Barraza, State of Kansas ex rel., Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Jesus Amaya and Graciela Amaya, are Defendants, I will on the 2nd day of July, 2008, at 10:00 A.M. on said date, offer for sale and sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, at the first floor of the Courthouse in the City of Great Bend, Barton County, State of Kansas, the following described real estate situated in Barton County, Kansas, to-wit:
The South Half (S/2) of Lot One (1), in Block One Hundred Twenty-Two (122), in the City of Great bend, Kansas, according to the recorded Plat thereof; being a part of Section Twenty-Eight (28), Township Nineteen (19) South, Range Thirteen (13) West, Barton County, Kansas,
said property to be sold to satisfy the judgment of the Plaintiff, Farmers Bank & Trust, N.A., against the Defendants, Miguel A. Barraza and Felicita Barraza, and that said real estate be sold as by law in such case made and provided.
Sheriff of Barton County, Kansas
McPHERSON & McVEY LAW OFFICES, Chtd.
2109 12th Street
P.O. Drawer 1429
Great Bend, Kansas 67530
(620) 793-3420
Attorneys for Plaintiff

(FIRST published in the Great Bend Tribune June 1, 2008)3t
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE, under the authority of Resolution 1996-15, passed by the Board of County Commissioners of Barton County, Kansas, on the 3rd day of June, 1996, the sale of fireworks shall be unlawful for any persons or organizations to sell at retail any type of fireworks, without first securing a permit, from the Barton County Environmental Management Division of Barton County, Kansas. The permit shall be issued upon proper completion, payment of fees and verification by the Barton County Environmental Management Division, or his designee, the Fire Chief of the district in which the fireworks stand is physically located, or his designee, that the applicant is in compliance with all laws and Kansas Administrative Regulation, Chapter 22, Article 6, Fireworks. Permits issued shall be valid from June 27 through July 4 of the year specifically stated on the permit. The fee for such permit shall be based upon square footage as follows:
SIZE PRICE
0 - 300 sq. ft. $ 50.00
301 - 1,000 sq. ft. $125.00
1,001 - 2,000 sq. ft. $225.00
2,001 – 3,000 sq. ft. $325.00
3,001 sq. ft. or larger $400.00
Failure of any persons to receive or have knowledge of said notice shall not in any way affect the legality of enforcement of the provisions of Resolution 1996-15. Refer questions to the Barton County Environmental Management Division, PO Box 268, Hoisington, Kansas, 67544. (620) 653-2065 or toll free at 1-866-664-2065.

(FIRST published in the Great Bend Tribune June 15, 2008)1t
NOTICE OF INTENT TO
DISPOSE OF PROPERTY
Joseph and Dorothy Jordan, Landlord, hereby give public notice to Fred Barton and Virginia Rose, as former Tenants, and all other persons or entities concerned, that they have taken possession of, and are currently storing, household goods, furniture, fixtures, and other personal property left by Tenants at the property located at 925 NE 120 Ave, Claflin, Ks. 67525. On July 4, 2008 Landlord will dispose of the property. If Tenants, or any person claiming an interest in the property, wishes to redeem it, they may do so by payment to Landlord of the reasonable expenses incurred in the taking, holding, and preparing of the property of disposition.
Joseph and Dorothy Jordan
Watkins, Calcara, CHTD
1321 Main – Suite 300
Great Bend, Kansas 67530
(620)792-8231
Attorneys for Petitioner

(FIRST published in the Great Bend Tribune June 1, 2008)3t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS
In the Matter of the Estate of
VELMA M. REHME,
Deceased 2007-PR-142
NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED;
You are hereby notified that a Petition for Final Settlement and approval of the Family Settlement Agreement has been filed in this Court by Norman Rehme, duly appointed, qualified and acting Executor of the Estate of Velma M. Rehme deceased, praying Petitioner’s acts be approved; account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; The “Family Settlement Agreement” be construed and the estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court authorize the payment of fees; the costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as the Executor of the Estate of Velma M. Rehme, deceased, and the Petitioner be released from further liability.
You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 30th day of June, 2008, at 1:00 o’clock P.M. in the District Court of Barton County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.
Norman Rehme
Petitioner
BROWN, ISERN & CARPENTER
Attorneys at Law
1909 Lakin Avenue
P.O Drawer 1626
Great Bend, Kansas 67530

(FIRST published in the Great Bend Tribune June 1, 2008)3t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS
In the Matter of the Estate of
VERNELIA C. WILLIAMS
Deceased No. 2008-PR-75
NOTICE OF HEARING AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that on the 29th day of May, 2008, a Petition was filed in this Court by G.R. Williams, Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Vernelia C. Williams, deceased, dated July 11, 1991, praying that the Will filed with the Petition be admitted to probate and record, that he be appointed as Executor without bond, and that he be granted Letters Testamentary. You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before June 23, 2008, at 1:15 o’clock p.m. of such day, in this Court, in the City of Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within four months from the date of the first publication of this Notice, as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.
G.R. Williams
Petitioner
/s/ John L. Horner #10737
Kaufman & Horner, Chtd
1910 18th Street, Box 1134
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620)793-8476
Attorney for Petitioner

(FIRST published in the Great Bend Tribune June 1, 2008)3t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS
(Probate Division)
In the Matter of the Estate of
WARREN C. HARBAUGH,
Deceased 2007-PR-68
NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED;
You are hereby notified that on the 28th day of May, 2008 a Petition for Final Settlement was filed in this Court by Donita Schwger, duly appointed, qualified and acting Executrix of the estate of Warren C. Harbaugh, deceased, praying Petitioner’s acts be approved; account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowances requested for attorney’s fee and expenses are reasonable and should be allowed; the costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as the Executrix of the Estate of Warren C. Harbaugh, deceased, and the Petitioner be released from further liability.
You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 30th day of June, 2008, at 1:00 o’clock P.M. in the District Court , Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.
Donita Schwager
Petitioner
BROWN, ISERN & CARPENTER
Attorneys at Law
1909 Lakin Avenue
P.O Drawer 1626
Great Bend, Kansas 67530

(FIRST published in the Great Bend Tribune June 15, 2008)3t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS
PROBATE DIVISION
In the Matter of the Estate of
WILLIAM F. OBERLE
Deceased Case No. 2008 PR 78
NOTICE OF HEARING AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that a Petition dated June 12, 2008, has been filed in this Court by Dorothy Ann Stoss, a/k/a Dorothy Stoss, and heir, devisee and legatee of William F. Oberle, deceased, and as Co-Executor named in the Will of the decedent, praying that the instruments attached to the Petition dated November 10, 2006, and April 1, 2008, respectively, be admitted to probate, and for the appointment of Dorothy Stoss, a/k/a Dorothy Ann Stoss and Urban Oberle as Co-Executors of the Will to serve without bond.
You are further advised that the Petitioner in this matter has requested administration pursuant to the Kansas Simplified Estates Act, and if such request is granted the Court may not supervise administration of the estate and no further notice of any action of the Co-Executors or other proceedings in the administration will be given except for notice of final settlement of the decedent’s estate. Should written objections to simplified administration be filed with the Court, the Court may order supervised administration to ensue.
You are hereby required to file your written defenses to the admission of the decedent’s Will to probate on or before July 7, 2008, at 1:30 P.M. in this Court in the City of Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.
All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within four (4) months from the date of first publication of this notice, as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.
Dorothy Ann Stoss,
a/k/a Dorothy Stoss
Petitioner
Law Offices of
Bauer, Pike, Pike & Johnson, Chtd
1310 Kansas
P.O. Drawer 1349
Great Bend, Kansas 67530
Attorneys for Petitioner