First Published in Sterling Bulletin on the 3rd day of October 2024

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF RICE COUNTY, KANSAS

IN THE MATTER OF THE )

ESTATE OF )

KENNETH MATTHEW DILLON )

Deceased. )

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Case No. RC-2024-PR-000038

NOTICE OF HEARING 

ON PETITION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF

ADMINISTRATOR 

 AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The State of Kansas to All Persons Concerned:

You are hereby notified that on the 25th day of September 2024, a petition was filed in said court by Kristina Dillon, as an heir of Kenneth Matthew Dillon, deceased, praying for the appointment of Kristina Dillon as Administrator of the estate of Kenneth Matthew Dillon and you are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 28 day of October, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. of said day, in said court, in the city of Lyons, Rice County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard.  Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said petition. 

All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the said 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.

KRISTINA DILLON

Petitioner

RANDALL C. HENRY          

Attorney at Law

113 S. Broadway                               

P.O. Box 25

Sterling, KS 67579-0025

(620) 278-2880

Attorney for Petitioner

(Published in the Sterling Kansas Bulletin, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, on October 3, 2024; October 10, 2024 and October 17, 2024). 7.25

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First Published in The Sterling Bulletin on the 17th day of October 2024

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF RICE COUNTY, KANSAS

IN THE MATTER OF THE )

ESTATE OF )

WILSON OLIVER PRICE )

Deceased. )

__________________________ )

Case No. RC-2024-PR-000044

NOTICE OF HEARING

ON PETITION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF 

CO-ADMINISTRATORS AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The State of Kansas to All Persons Concerned:

You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of October 2024, a petition was filed in said court by Thomas Price and Blakeley Price, as heirs of Wilson Oliver Price, deceased, praying for the appointment of Thomas Price and Blakeley Price as Co-Administrators of the estate of Wilson Oliver Price and you are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 12th day of November 2024, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, in said court, in the city of Lyons, Rice County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard.  Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said petition. 

All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the said 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.

THOMAS PRICE AND
BLAKELEY PRICE

Petitioners

RANDALL C. HENRY

Attorney at Law

113 S. Broadway                               

P.O. Box 25

Sterling, KS 67579-0025

(620) 278-2880

Attorney for Petitioner

(Published in the Sterling Kansas Bulletin, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, on October 17, 2024; October 24, 2024 and October 31, 2024). 7.75

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Public Notice

Rice County Council on Aging is submitting an application for capital and operating assistance for transportation under the U.S.C. 5311 (rural public transportation) of the Federal Transit Act. The application will be for capital funds to replace a vehicle to our current fleet and for operating funds to help provide transportation services in the area. Written comments and questions in regards to this application are encouraged and will be accepted until November 1, 2024 and should be sent to Alice Prester, Executive Director at, 114 East Ave. N., Lyons, KS 67554.

(Published in the Sterling Kansas Bulletin, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, on October 10, 2024  and October 17, 2024). 3.00

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Public Notice

Rice County Council on Aging receives Federal Transit Administration (FTA) operating dollars. This funding is utilized for the purchase of fuel, insurance, equipment, maintenance and storage. This agency is seeking Kansas Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certified companies as potential vendors for these services Please contact Alice Prester, Executive Director at 620-257-5153 if you are a DBE or are interested in learning more about the DBE program.

(Published in the Sterling Kansas Bulletin, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, on October 10, 2024  and October 17, 2024). 2.75

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

BIG BEND GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 

All eligible voters in the BIG BEND GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 with boundaries in portions of Barton, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Rice, and Stafford Counties, Kansas, and all other interested persons.

You are hereby notified that on the 21st day of November 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the conference room of the Big Bend Groundwater Management District No. 5, 125 S Main, Stafford, Stafford County, Kansas, a public meeting will be held for the purpose of gathering input and suggestions as the District is reviewing its overall management program per K.S.A. 82a-1029. Comments received in advance of the public meeting will be maintained for the record and presented in the public meeting.

Following the discussion, the District Board of Directors shall, by formal action, either reaffirm the existing management program or revise the management program in accordance with K.S.A. 82a-1029.

The public is invited to attend. Copies of the District’s current management program are available at the District office or online (https://gmd5.org/management-program), 125 S Main, Stafford, Kansas 67578, (620) 234-5352, gmd5@gmd5.org.

Tom Taylor, President

Marlyn Spare, Secretary

(Published in the Sterling Kansas Bulletin, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, on October 17, 2024). 6.00

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

ANNUAL MEETING 

Rice COUNTY 

EXTENSION COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with K.S.A. 2-611, as amended, State of Kansas, that on, November 4, 2024 at Rice County Extension Building, beginning at 6:00 p.m., the members of the Rice County Extension Council shall meet for the purpose of: (1) electing from among their members an Executive Board consisting of a chairperson, a vice chairperson, a secretary, a treasurer and five additional members; (2) organizing the Program Development committees for Agricultural and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Youth Development, and Community Vitality initiatives; (3) consideration of the County Extension Education Program.

All County Extension Council representatives of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Youth Development and Community Vitality initiatives are urged to attend.

Scott Ludwig, Chair

Executive Board

(Published in the Sterling Kansas Bulletin, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, on October 17, 2024). 5.00

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