PUBLIC NOTICE
Published in The Gyp Hill Premiere Monday, January 13, 2025 2x
REQUEST FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that Barber County, Kansas, is soliciting bids for the construction of Barber County 2025 Scrub Seal. The project consists of a scrub seal on Hackberry Road, starting at FAS Bridge 10,225 feet southwest of Prairie Dog Road, thence east to the US-281 Junction in Hardtner, approximately 10.9 miles. Also, on Hardtner Shortcut, starting at the US-281 Junction in Hardtner, thence north to the US-281 Junction, approximately 13.7 miles. The total length is approximately 24.6 miles. Barber County shall provide all the funds required for this project. All Federal, State, and County regulations must be complied with. For this project, bids will be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through Bid Express or by sealed paper bid until 9:00 a.m. local time January 30, 2025. Bids will be presented to the Barber County Commissioners at their meeting in the Barber County Courthouse Commission room at 10:30 a.m. local time January 30, 2025, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders are encouraged to be present at the bid opening. Paper bids must be delivered or mailed to the following:
Barber County
120 E. Washington Ave.
Medicine Lodge, Kansas 67104
All Bidders are to be prequalified with the Kansas Department of Transportation, as outlined in Section 102 of the KDOT Standard Specifications or receive approval to bid the project from the owner.
All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a Certified or Cashiers check in the amount of 5% of the total bid.
Checks or bonds are to be made payable to Barber County and serve as a guarantee of the sincerity and integrity of the bidder, and shall be forfeited to the County if said proposal or bid is accepted and the bidder fails to execute the contract and file the required statutory and performance bonds as required in the contract documents.
Work will commence no sooner than March 24, 2025 (earliest start date) and no later than September 22, 2025 (late start date). All work shall be completed within 20 working days after the Notice to Proceed. Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined at the Barber County Courthouse, County Road & Bridge Office, and at the Engineer’s Office at the following address:
Kirkham, Michael & Associates, Inc.
202 N. Main St.
Cheney, Kansas 67025
The contract documents are available at www.BidExpress.com. This contract is Bid Express project #2410850. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost before becoming a Plan holder. To be considered a Plan holder for bids, a contractor must register with www.BidExpress.com. Registering as a Plan holder is recommended for all prime contractors and subcontractors, as Plan holders will receive automatic notice of addenda and other
contract document updates via Bid Express. Contact Bid Express Customer Support at 1-888-352-2439 Option 1 for vendors or bidexpress.support@infotechinc.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information, and online bid submittal questions. After the bid closes, bidders will be charged a one-time fee of $50.00 for successful bid submission or purchase a monthly subscription of $60. The fee schedule can be accessed at any time at https://www.infotechinc.com/bid-express-fee-schedule/. Bids will be accepted for the project via the online electronic bid service through Bid Express or by sealed paper bid. Prospective electronic bidders must be on the Plan holder list through Bid Express for bids to be accepted. Paper copies may be obtained at the above address upon receipt of a deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00) cash, check, or money order for each set, none of which is refundable. Bids will only be accepted from bidders receiving contract documents directly from Bid Express or
Kirkham Michael. Questions regarding bids shall be directed in writing to Jacob Crowell jcrowell@kirkham.com a minimum of two (2) calendar days prior to the date of the bid opening.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE.
Barber County reserves the right to waive any and all technicalities and to reject any and all bids.
Larry Conner, Public Works Director

PUBLIC NOTICE
Published in The Gyp Hill Premiere Monday,
January 20, 2025 1x

BARBER COUNTY APPRAISER
BARBER COUNTY COURTHOUSE
118 E Washington Ave
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
Phone:(620) 886-3961

K.S.A. 79-1460a RESULTS OF
MARKET STUDY ANALYSIS FOR
BARBER COUNTY
FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2025
PURSUANT TO L.1919, CH 279, 2
Annually, at least ten business days prior to the mailing of change of value notices pursuant to K.S.A. 79-1460, and amendments thereto, the county or district appraiser shall cause to be published in the official county newspaper the results of the market study analysis as prescribed by the Director of Property Valuation of the Department of Revenue.
A study of the residential (R) real estate market indicates that market values have continued to increase in 2024 but at a lower rate than the previous year. Values have remained consistent throughout 2024 but data indicates general trends from 2% to +7%.
A study of the vacant (V) property real estate market indicated that the market is stable and the overall trend is not discernable with no defined upward or downward trend.
A study of the commercial/industrial (C) real estate market indicates that the market is mixed and is dependent upon the market segment. An overall trend is not discernable with no defined upward or downward trend.
Values on specific properties may not follow indicated trends because of changes in the property, correction of descriptive data or adjustment of value based on sales of similar properties. Some properties may increase at a greater rate; some properties may decrease or change in valuation only slightly. All real property owners will be notified of the county appraiser’s estimate of value on or prior to March 1, 2025. The appeal period extends to thirty days from the mailing date.
In accordance with the provisions in K.S.A. 79-1476, the division of property valuation is required to annually furnish each county the results of its study relating to changes, if any, of the use value of agricultural land. Changes can and do occur as a result of several factors including cropping practices, commodity prices and production costs.
The Division of Property Valuation and Kansas State University has established current agricultural land values. BARBER County will implement the agricultural land values as provided by the division of property valuation. These values are available for review within the County Appraiser’s office.

 

PUBLIC NOTICE
Published in The Gyp Hill Premiere Monday,
January 13, 2025 2x

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE BARBER COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
To all qualified electors residing within the boundaries of the Barber County Conservation District, notice is hereby given that pursuant to K.S.A. 2-1907, as amended, on the day of January 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. an annual meeting of the Barber County Conservation
District will be held at the Kiowa Community Building, Kiowa, KS.
The meeting agenda shall include the following business items:
ONE: The supervisors of the Barber County Conservation District shall make full and due report of their activities and financial affairs since the last annual meeting.
TWO: They shall conduct an election by secret ballot of qualified electors, there present, of one supervisor to serve for a term of three years from date of said meeting.
The term of John Cook expiring.
All in the County of Barber in the State of Kansas.
By Mat Cantrell, Chairperson
Barber County Conservation District
Attest Cheryl Davis, District Manager
 

PUBLIC NOTICE
Published in The Gyp Hill Premiere Monday, November 4, 2024, 13x
NOTICE OF CHARITABLE GRANT REQUESTS
INTRUST Bank, N.A., trustee of the Scott and Ruby Circle Charitable Trust, announces the availability of charitable funds through the Scott and Ruby Circle Charitable Trust. Charities and governmental units which are 501(c)(3) exempt organizations under the Internal Revenue Code and which conduct a significant portion of their charitable activities in the Barber County, Kansas area, especially in and around the cities of Kiowa and Hazelton, Kansas, may submit written charitable grant requests to INTRUST Bank, N.A., Trustee of the Scott and Ruby Circle Charitable Trust, P.O. Box 1, Mailstop 1.4, Wichita, Kansas 67201-5001, no later than January 31, 2025. The charitable grant requests may detail charitable projects seeking funding up to the amount of $40,000. 23-13tc