Kansas Around the State Briefs Charges filed in Norton shooting, chase By MIKE CORN [email protected] NORTON — Formal charges were filed Thursday against the 37-yearold man arrested early Saturday morning in connection with the shooting of a Norton man. Bobby J. Tallent, 37, Norton, made his first appearance Thursday afternoon before Norton County District Magistrate Judge Debra Anderson to hear the charges filed against him, Norton Police Chief Ron Ridley said in a statement. The charges are: • One count first-degree murder. • Three counts attempted capital murder. • Two counts aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. • One count theft. • One count felony fleeing and eluding. Bond for Tallent remains at $1 million. A preliminary hearing has been set for 9 a.m. March 24 in Norton County District Court. Typically, preliminary hearings are continued beyond the date they are originally set for to let attorneys prepare for the case. Tallent is charged with the murder of Joseph A. Sweet, 48, Norton. After allegedly firing several shots at responding officers, Tallent is charged with stealing a pickup and leading officers on a high-speed chase at speeds in excess of 100 mph from Norton to about 5 miles north of Oberlin. Tallent ultimately surrendered to authorities without incident. Although he is charged with shooting at officers when they responded to the report of a man in a park with a gun, none of the officers were injured. “The subject was confronted by Norton police officers, and the suspect fired multiple shots at these officers,” Ridley said at the time. “An officer’s vehicle was struck several times, but the officer was uninjured.” Their patrol units, however, were apparently struck by bullets. Cyclist who hit deer killed after truck hit him WICHITA (TNS) — A Winfield man was killed Wednesday night when he was run over after striking a deer with his motorcycle and being thrown into the road, authorities said. The chain of events unfolded shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday 4 miles north of Winfield on U.S. Highway 77, the Kansas Highway Patrol reported. Kevin Bodkins, 28, was riding north when he struck a deer with his Honda motorcycle. Bodkins was thrown from his motorcycle and struck by a northbound truck being driven by a 56-year-old Wichita man, according to the highway patrol report. Bodkins died at the scene. Lotteries Thursday 2by2 Red - 9 11 White - 8 12 Pick 3 880 Corrections The Hays Daily News staff takes care with its reporting and writing. But if we make a mistake, we want to know about it so we can let readers know the correct information. We encourage readers who find an error to contact us at (785) 628-1081. Ask for Patrick Lowry, editor and publisher, or Nick Schwien, managing editor, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. Bright cheer Decked out in red, white and blue, Hugoton high School cheerleader Leslie Miller cheers on her team. Special to The HDN A3 Friday March 13, 2015 Caprez set to say farewell to university By MAGGIE GEBHARDT [email protected] tor to pursue a full-time teaching career. to Spray. “I have really enjoyed both teach“I can’t think of a time that she Many at Fort Hays State Universi- ing and advising students,” she said. has not been available,” he said. “You ty are personally feeling the meaning Her co-workers, students and many can just go by, sit, discuss things and behind “all good things must come others in the FHSU, Hays and surget her perspective, which is great.” to an end” as they prepare to bid rounding communities are sad As a colleague and friend, farewell to an admired and respected to see her go, but grateful for Spray said he will miss colleague. the knowledge she has shared. Caprez’s leadership and Judy Caprez, associate professor of “If you’re familiar with guidance. social work, plans to retire at the end Judy, you know she just kind “There are so many of the semester. of lets it all out there,” said things we will all miss,” In 1963, Caprez earned her masRoy Spray, FHSU assistant he said. “Personally, I will ter’s degree in social work from Ohio professor and social work miss the orneriness and State University and later obtained practicum coordinator. “It that direct opinion — that an ACSW — professional social really caught me off guard knowledge and insight.” Caprez worker certification — in 1966. In when I first met her, because In honor of Caprez, 1975, she became a licensed specialist of her personality and how forward FHSU had a surprise retirement in clinical social work. she is.” party in the Black and Gold Room “I started in the program here Spray said he first met Caprez in last week. before it was Fort Hays in 1992,” she 1999 as he was entering the social Colleagues, former graduates, said of the social work program. “It work program at FHSU. students and family filled the room to was an outreach from Kansas State “When I first started, I worried recognize Caprez’s success. University.” about offending people with my “It was a huge surprise and Roy The program officially began at words, but after I met Judy, I realized did a magnificent job putting it FHSU in 1995. that wouldn’t happen,” he said. “She together,” Caprez said. “I knew nothCaprez served in the baccalaurehas such a skill of giving it to you ing about it.” ate social work program and became directly and bluntly, but in a manner The reception featured unexdirector in 1997. that you do not take offense to.” pected events such as the attendance She was also teaching several classes a Caprez has always been available of her husband and children, a social semester, and in 2011 resigned as direc- to anyone who needs her, according hour, a presentation by the Hays Golden sunset In a brilliant shade of gold, the setting sun Wednesday provides a backdrop for trees surrounding a northern Ellis County residence. MIKE CORN • Hays Daily News HHS journalism students qualify for state Special to The Hays Daily News A total of 19 Hays High School journalists qualified for state competition at the regional journalism competition Feb. 26 at Fort Hays State University. The contest at FHSU is one of five regionals sponsored by the Kansas Scholastic Press Association for 1A to 4A schools. To qualify for state, students must place first, second, third or honorable mention. Some Hays High students qualified in more than one category, and Hays High will have 36 total entries in the state contest May 2 in Lawrence. Qualifiers include: Sarah Rooney, sr., copy editing, third. Kara Brooks, soph., copy editing, honorable mention. Nikki Vuong, jr., sports writing and news writing, honorable mention. Morgan Klaus, jr., sports writing and yearbook sports writing, honorable mention; sports photography, first, and student life photography, second. Sylina Zhang, jr., editorial cartoon and headline writing and design, first; editorial writing and newspaper page design, third. Rachael Arthur, sr., editorial cartoon, third. Kirsten Prindle, jr., yearbook copy writing, second. Raina Basso, soph., yearbook copy writing, honorable mention. Hannah Baxter, jr., news writing, honorable mention. Brianna Mathias, jr., feature writing, third; editorial writing and newspaper page design, honorable mention. Chelsey Augustine, jr., cutline writing, second. Kylie Brown, jr., yearbook sports writing, third and advertising, second. Cheyenne Schwab, sr., academics photography, second and yearbook layout, third. Tiana Lawson, soph., academic photography, third and student life photography, first. Thea Ferland, sr., headline writing and design, third. Jasmine Lawson, sr., infographics and yearbook layout, first and photo illustration, third. Brenden Koenigsman, jr., infographics, third. Gage Phillips, jr., photo illustration, second. Taylor DeBoer, jr., sports photography, third. Morgan Klaus and Kylie Brown, yearbook theme and graphics, second. Tiana Lawson and Jasmine Lawson, yearbook theme and graphics, third. More bands booked for state fair grandstand HUTCHINSON (HNS) — Rockers Bret Michaels and Dee Snider won’t be at the fair this year, but their look-alikes will be. The Kansas State Fair is adding a Hair “rock and roll experience” band called Hairball to its grandstand lineup, along with classic country and Christian. Police Department, a PowerPoint dedicated to her time of service and several gifts. “It was probably perfect,” she said. “I want to thank everyone that came.” After wrapping up the semester, Caprez plans to relocate to Las Vegas as her daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren live there. “I am most looking forward to my grandchildren and spending more time with my kids,” she said. With all the free time headed her way, she said she will probably fill her down time with volunteer projects. “I’m sort of the person that has to stay busy, so I’ll have to figure out what I’m going to do,” she said. Though colleagues are supportive and happy for her, they will greatly miss her presence at FHSU. “What I have learned from Judy is to find your own strengths and work from those strengths,” Spray said. “Not everyone can be Judy Caprez, but if you work from within your own strengths, and you’re honest with people, you will possess her same qualities that have helped social work make an impact in our community.” For the 12th time, 1980s country quartet the Oak Ridge Boys will perform at the fair, on Sept. 15, with fellow classic country singer Jimmy Fortune of the Statler Brothers. Meanwhile, the fair also announced the Christian band Newsboys with King & Country will take the stage, Sept. 16. The latest additions to the lineup come a month after the fair announced country singer Sam Hunt would perform. The fair also at that time announced it would change how the fair sales tickets, with seats for Hunt going on sale a week after the announcement. Resident voices concern about need for tree removal By KAREN LA PIERRE [email protected] Toby Dougherty to check with the Corps of Engineers to see if his suggesThe Hays City Comtion would work. The trees mission on Thursday needed removal because of issued a proclamation the possibility of cataat its regular meeting strophic failure to the levee. recognizing Fort Hays “We don’t want to cut State University because down any trees unless we it greatly improves the have to,” Dougherty said. quality of life of Hays Commissioner Ron residents, and the relationship is mutually beneficial, Mellick said they don’t want the safety of resiproviding thousands of dents to be compromised. students the opportunity “A life is worth a lot for higher education. more than a tree,” he said. The city encourages Commissioner Kent residents to start wearing gold every Friday in support Steward said there also might be a line of sight of Tiger Gold on Fridays. FHSU President Mirta issue as well. Dougherty said no trees Martin was present, along would be cut down until with the FHSU mascot the issue was checked. and students. The commissioners Also at the brief meetapproved awarding a bid ing, Randy Rodgers approached the commission to APAC for the construction of street, water and about the trees that are slated for removal with the sanitary sewer improvements within the 46th levee upgrades. Street Second Addition. He said he thought the The bid was awarded to J removal was for no good Corp. for $399,453. reason. He suggested The sanitary sewer will shearing off roots that are growing into the levee and be oversized at a cost of putting in a barrier to pre- $32,883. Finally, Dougherty was vent the roots from growawarded a 2-percent bonus ing into the levee again. for 2014. This bonus was The commission awarded to all employees. instructed City Manager
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