A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF TCT.

PO Box 299Council Grove, KS 66846

TCT Solu ons Center923 W Main

Council Grove, KS 66846620.767.5153800.362.2576

Hours: Monday–Friday 8am to 5pm

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Access to Broadband is important for commerce, economic development, and personal communica on. More and more people in rural communi es are using Broadband to go back to school, access healthcare and to communicate with family and friends. Some are using Broadband to work from home for companies across the state, or even the across the na on! In short, the internet can bring the world to you. TCT has invested in our network to bring Broadband to every member of our Coopera ve, but many people s ll do not realize all that Broadband can do to enrich their lives. So this year TCT is invi ng you to “Get Smart” about Broadband and how it can improve your life through our Digital Literacy eff orts. TCT wants to teach members all about Broadband and what it can do for you!

Here are just a few things that you can do with TCT Broadband! Live well – quickly fi nd health and medical informa on. Do-It-Yourself – Informa on for home improvement, auto repair, almost

anything. Work from home – more employers are off ering this to workers, (497-2973) but

you need fast, reliable Internet. Employment – fi nd a new job or a be er job. Educa on – earn your GED, go to college or learn to play guitar – without

traveling to a classroom. Send messages – communicate with friends, businesses and rela ves. Share informa on – photos, events, recipes and more. Be informed – sports, weather, news, current events, local or around the world. Be entertained – online TV shows, movies, games and more. Get social – use Facebook, Twi er and other communica on tools to connect

with many people, groups and businesses. Access government services – car registra on, driver’s license renewal, business

license, tax returns- without going to a government offi ce.

Pay bills or do your banking – without mailing checks or going to the bank.

Start a business right at home. Find informa on on personal

interests – family, church, hobbies, travel, groups and clubs.

“Get Smart” about what your Broadband Connection can do for you!

PO Box 2991568 S 1000 Rd

Council Grove, KS 66846

TCT Solu ons Center120 NE 14th

Abilene, KS 67410 785.479.5561800.362.2576

Hours: Monday–Friday 9am to 6pm

Saturday 9am to 1pm

www.tctelco.net

TCT Solutions Center923 W Main

Council Grove, KS 66846

TCT Solutions Center120 NE 14th St

Abilene, KS 67410

Are you at a DEAD END with Windows XP?

TCT is here to help you make the transi on to Windows 8.1!

Let the TCT PC Paramedic make the transi on easy by upgrading your machine or transferring informa on from your old machine to a new laptop or desktop*.

Call today to setup an appointment or discuss the op ons that best fi t your needs.*PC requirements need to be taken into considera on. Call for more informa on.

Now off ering two Retail/Customer Service Loca ons to be er serve

our customers!

The Annual Meeting of The Tri-County

Telephone Association Members is scheduled for

620.767.5153 | 800.362.2576www.tctelco.net

Treasure Corner...Treasure Corner...FOR SALE:FOR SALE:

Side by side refrigerator, Side by side refrigerator, white, $75. 4’ vanity top, white, $75. 4’ vanity top, light brown, $75. Call 785-light brown, $75. Call 785-497-2832.497-2832.

Firewood, hard to so wood, Firewood, hard to so wood, split, $75 per pickup load. split, $75 per pickup load. Call 785-366-7039.Call 785-366-7039.

Princess House Fish Bowl Princess House Fish Bowl Punch Bowl with dipper and Punch Bowl with dipper and 12 glasses, $20 OBO. Call 12 glasses, $20 OBO. Call 785-366-7793.785-366-7793.

Large, rod iron bird cage, Large, rod iron bird cage, 40”x28”x41”, good 40”x28”x41”, good condi on, $250. Call 620-condi on, $250. Call 620-767-8470.767-8470.

Large burgundy li chair, good Large burgundy li chair, good condi on, all parts work, condi on, all parts work, $125 fi rm. Call 620-767-$125 fi rm. Call 620-767-8470.8470.

Old John Deere one row Old John Deere one row cul vator; old John Deere cul vator; old John Deere one row planter; old manure one row planter; old manure spreader; old dump rake; spreader; old dump rake;

old 3-disc plow; several old old 3-disc plow; several old doors and windows; several doors and windows; several used res 14-20”; old steel used res 14-20”; old steel wheel Oliver 2-bo om plow; wheel Oliver 2-bo om plow; and Dixon mowers. Call 785-and Dixon mowers. Call 785-983-4844 or 785-983-4421.983-4844 or 785-983-4421.

Firewood – mixed hard woods. Firewood – mixed hard woods. Call 785-366-0723 or 785-Call 785-366-0723 or 785-366-7762.366-7762.

Bemis whole home humidifi er Bemis whole home humidifi er with wood fi nish, $50 OBO; with wood fi nish, $50 OBO; Hunter 2 gallon humidifi er, Hunter 2 gallon humidifi er, $20 OBO. Call 785-366-$20 OBO. Call 785-366-7793.7793.

1990’s Honda vehicle for 1990’s Honda vehicle for parts. Contact Pete at 785-parts. Contact Pete at 785-349-5541.349-5541.

Large, portable dog house, Large, portable dog house, $40. Call 785-983-4454.$40. Call 785-983-4454.

Two large Pella windows, Two large Pella windows, 1 – 48”x54”, 1 – 32.5”x55”, 1 – 48”x54”, 1 – 32.5”x55”, $35 each; 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, $35 each; 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x12, diff erent lengths; 2x12, diff erent lengths; 4x4, diff erent lengths, lots 4x4, diff erent lengths, lots

of boards, diff erent lengths of boards, diff erent lengths and widths; approximately and widths; approximately 400 – 8” concrete blocks, $1 400 – 8” concrete blocks, $1 each; 20 pieces of plywood, each; 20 pieces of plywood, 5x8”, 8’x18”, $3 each. Call 5x8”, 8’x18”, $3 each. Call 785-349-2983.785-349-2983.

IH 584D, 3pt., live hydraulic IH 584D, 3pt., live hydraulic and PTO; 3pt. equipment: and PTO; 3pt. equipment: tool bars 2” and 2 1/4”, tool bars 2” and 2 1/4”, 9 shank chisel, 7’ and 11’ 9 shank chisel, 7’ and 11’ fi eld cul vators, 12’ and fi eld cul vators, 12’ and 16’ JD spring-tooth, 3-14” 16’ JD spring-tooth, 3-14” Ford plow, li ; hedge posts; Ford plow, li ; hedge posts; hedge and hackberry hedge and hackberry fi rewood; 200-500 gallon fi rewood; 200-500 gallon metal fuel barrels. Call 785-metal fuel barrels. Call 785-598-2353.598-2353.

Cra sman 10” radial arm saw Cra sman 10” radial arm saw with stand, $250. Call 785-with stand, $250. Call 785-366-7793.366-7793.

Livestock guardian dog for Livestock guardian dog for sale, Anatolian Shepherd sale, Anatolian Shepherd female, 4 years old, all female, 4 years old, all vaccina ons current, with vaccina ons current, with ca le and meat goats, a ca le and meat goats, a good working dog, $200 good working dog, $200 OBO. Call 785-280-3693.OBO. Call 785-280-3693.

WANTED:WANTED:Looking for two hub caps for a Looking for two hub caps for a

1989 Chevy Caprice Classic. 1989 Chevy Caprice Classic. Call 785-349-2688.Call 785-349-2688.

1-row pull-type corn picker. 1-row pull-type corn picker. Call 620-767-7613.Call 620-767-7613.

Auto transmission for ’78 Auto transmission for ’78 Chevy pickup. Will haul Chevy pickup. Will haul away your old cars and away your old cars and trucks, mowers, stoves, farm trucks, mowers, stoves, farm junk, all heavy junk within junk, all heavy junk within 25 miles of White City. Call 25 miles of White City. Call 785-349-2983.785-349-2983.

The TCT Treasure Corner ads are unique to the members of the cooperative and its subsidiaries. If you have an item you would like to list in this section, please give us a call or send us an e-mail. All

ads will be screened and listed as space is available.

Ad deadline is the 10th of the previous month.

Please mail items to: TCT, PO Box 299, Council Grove, KS 66846620.767.5153 800.362.2576 tctelco@tctelco.net

Federal law allows you, the consumer, to choose how The Tri-County Telephone Association, Inc (TCT) uses your Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI). CPNI is data that is not publicly available, such as:

The type of service you subscribe to.

The number of telephones lines you have.

How much you use your services

Calling and billing records.

Protecting your privacy is extremely important to TCT and the employees who work to deliver the kinds of telecommunications service you have to expect from us. We value the trust you have placed in us, and your continued confi dence is important to us.

In order for TCT to meet the future needs of our customers, we may share CPNI information with our affi liates including TC Wireless and TCT Technologies, Inc. We will disclose your CPNI records for the specifi c intent to analyze and/or provide products or services. (767-5754) This allows us greater ability to tailor the services we provide to you.

TCT does not share your information with any company other than those who work for us such as installation contractors, collection agencies, billing vendors, etc that may help us install, bill and market products and services to you. All such companies that act on our behalf are contractually obligated to keep the information we provide them confi dential and to use the information we share only to provide the service we ask them to perform for us. TCT does not sell or share customer information with unrelated companies so they can market their products to you.

To restrict the use of your CPNI records, you will need to contact us in writing at TCT, PO Box 299, Council Grove, KS 66846 or email us at tctelco@tctelco.net within 30 days of receiving this notice.

If you have any questions please feel free to call us at 620-767-5153, 785-366-7000, or 800-362-2576. Our offi ce hours are Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm. We thank you for your time and attention to this important matter.

Important Privacy Notice for ALL TCT Customers

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What to WatchWeekly Movies TCT

InsiderReport

Nature Adventures

February 2-8 M-W-F: Cavalcade of the West - Two brothers are separated when young. One becomes the pony express rider and the other the outlaw. Their next meeting one is way-laying the other.

T-TH-SAT: Earthworm Tractors- Alexander Botts is a self-described natural born sales-man and master mechanic who trying to sell Earthworm tractors.

February 2-8M-W-F: Land Between the LakesT-TH-SAT: Destination Yellowstone

February 9-15 M-W-F: Roamin’ Wild- With trouble reported in Placerville where Tom Barton’s brother is the Marshal but is missing, Tom joins up with Mary Madison to fix the town.

T-TH-SAT: Hollywood and Vine- A young girl wants to be a movie star. However, she does become a star of sorts--as the owner of a dog who DOES become a movie star.

February 9-15M-W-F: Pembina County Hidden Gem of NDT-TH-SAT: Our Visit to the Big Horns

February 16-22 M-W-F: Saddle Mountain Roundup - An old man and his Chinese servant are in danger of becoming victims of the ruthless killer, “The Raven.” T-TH-SAT: Call of the Yukon - A fur trader guides a writer and her animals to safety in the Yukon Territory when wolves are about to attack. They must hang on to life and live.

February 16-22M-W-F: Gatlinburg TN Gateway to Smoky Mnt Natl ParkT-TH-SAT: Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary

February 23 - March 1 M-W-F: Guns of the Law- Texas Rangers, Tex and Jim, try to maintain order and protect a ranch who is about to be ruined by an pipline being installed right through it. T-TH-SAT: My Favorite Brunette - A local private eye is hired to locate a baroness’ hus-band. The investigator accepts and continues on an investigation with confusion and mishap.

February 23 - March 1M-W-F: Northwood’s ParadiseT-TH-SAT: Florida’s West Coast

Airing at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.daily**Council Grove City Council Meetings will air Thursdays at 8p.m.

Experience the outdoors with Terri and Todd from South Dakota. Nature Adventures will be replacing our Local Story time slots the new episodes will air M-F 9 a.m., 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. Saturday 1 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Want more information? Contact LuAnn Fuller, Ryan Becker or Mindy Andres at 620-767-8288!

Tune in for a TCT Insider report once a

day to learn more about TCT and its monthly deals. Airing weekdaymornings at 7:30 a.m.

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Valentine’s Day Dinner — HeringtonJoin the Herington Senior Center for a special evening, featuring a Valen ne’s Day meal prepared by Brigi e Wendell and entertainment by Randy Schumock. Loca on: Herington Senior Center. Date: Saturday, Feb. 14, 5–9pm. Menu: Schnitzel with noodles, German potato salad, and black forest cake. Cost: $12 per person or $22 per couple. Please RSVP to the Herington Senior Center at 785.258.2231.

Community Luncheon — Junction CityThe li le country church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 9719 Clarks Creek Road, Junc on City, is hos ng a luncheon on Valen ne’s Day from 11am–1pm. Spaghe , chili, and Chicken Noodle soup will be served. Bring your Valen ne and enjoy the food, cra sale and bake sale. This is a Ladies Aid sponsored event and proceeds will go to kitchen remodeling. A free will dona on is accepted. Ques ons please call 785-482-3213.

Important Legislative Coffee — Council GroveThe public is encouraged to par cipate in the Morris County Legisla ve Coff ee Saturday morning, Feb. 14, at the Courthouse, located at 501 West Main Street in Council Grove. Newly-elected State Senator Rick Wilborn, 35th Senatorial District, and State Representa ve Tom Moxley, 68th House District, will meet the public in an informa ve session regarding the 2015 Kansas Legislature.Learn about issues impac ng all Kansans – with the opportunity to ask ques ons and off er input as the 2015 legislature enters its second month of session.

Community Blood Drive — Council GroveJoin us on Feb. 16, 11am–5pm, at the Council Grove Chris an Church Fellowship Hall, 106 East Main. Those with diabetes and high blood pressure may donate as long as their condi on is monitored by a physician and controlled with medica on.To be a donor it is very important to eat breakfast and lunch and drink plenty of liquids, do not drink tea, it can aff ect your hemoglobin count. All types of blood are urgently needed. To schedule a me call 620-767-5994. Walk-ins are welcome. Thank you for being a donor. One unit of blood can help two or more pa ents. The lunch sponsors are: Farmers Insurance Group, Community Thri Store and Morris County Hospital Auxiliary.

Annual Pancake Feed — NavarreThe Navarre Lions Club is hos ng their Annual Pancake Feed on Saturday, March 7, from 11am–7pm at the Navarre Community Center. The menu will consist of pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy, homemade desserts and a drink. Cost is by dona on. A Silent Auc on will also be held with assorted items donated by local businesses.

Bus Trip to Prairie Band Casino — White CityThe White City Senior Center is sponsoring a bus trip to Prairie Band Casino on April 9. The bus will leave the Senior Center at 7am. Cost is $20 a person and you get $10 back plus a noon meal. For reserva ons call: Judy Stewart at the Senior Center 785-349-2813, Carolyn Holm 785-349-2307, or Stella Roediger 785-349-2901.

We are pleased to serve our local communities and would like to include your Community Events in our newsletter.

Submission for this section is the 10th of the previous month.Please mail items to: TCT, PO Box 299, Council Grove, KS 66846

620.767.5153 800.362.2576 tctelco@tctelco.net

NEW LISTINGSAldrich, Scott & Robyn .................. 785-257-3001

Bohnen, Tiff any ............................. 620-767-5009

Braswell, Lawrence ....................... 620-767-5007

Crippen, Colby ............................... 620-767-5023

Davies, Jacob ................................. 620-767-5006

Evans, Joshua Scott ....................... 785-479-2006

Gagnon, Bryon & Amanda ............. 785-349-2179

Hewitt, James ............................... 620-767-6003

King, H W ...................................... 785-497-2053

King, Jo ......................................... 620-767-5229

Lawrenz, Matthew ........................ 785-349-2273

Metcalfe, Jay & Kim ....................... 785-497-2252

Nixon, Jasmine .............................. 785-349-2930

Owen, David & Cassi ...................... 620-767-5020

Pavek, Jesse .................................. 620-767-5032

Rogers, Alice ................................. 785-479-2027

Ryan, Heather ............................... 620-767-6001

Sherwood, Casey Ray & Lynessa .... 620-767-5013

Smith, Anthony ............................. 620-767-5039

Tampa Grill .................................... 785-965-2054

Watkins, Steven ............................ 785-366-7010

Young, Jessica ............................... 620-767-5011

Celebrate with a faster Internet connec on! TCT now off ers High Speed Internet speeds up to 50Mbps* download and 10Mbps* upload; ideal for video streaming, online gaming and mul ple-device households. Don’t have TCT High Speed Internet? Subscribe today and receive 1-month FREE plus a FREE router.Call today and visit with one of our friendly CSR’s to see which package will work best for you.

*Off er only good through the month of February 2015. High Speed Internet speeds are maximum only and are not guaranteed since several factors aff ect speed, including your computer equipment. Certain restric ons apply. All prices subject to change. Contact us for details.

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TCT Solutions Center923 W Main

Council Grove, KS 66846

TCT Solutions Center120 NE 14th

Abilene, KS 67410

620.767.5153 | 800.362.2576

WINNERS CIRCLECongrats to our

January winner(s):... unclaimed ...

Be sure to look through the newsle er for two phone numbers in parenthesis. If it’s your number call our offi ce to claim your prize!

Rural telephone companies are directed by the KCC to increase the KUSF assessment rate from 6.05% to 6.47% and the residen al access rate from $16.75 to $17 and business access rate from $19.75 to $20.

The TCT Board of Director’s Scholarship Program is for gradua ng high school seniors, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, planning to a end a four year college, junior college or trade school in the fall of 2015. Six (6), $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students whose parents or legal guardians are members of the Associa on. Students must completely fi ll out the applica on, including signatures from their school’s counselor and principal. Completed applica ons must be returned to the TCT Business Offi ce, 1568 S. 1000 Rd. Council Grove, or by mail to TCT, A n: Scholarships, PO Box 299, Council Grove, KS 66846, by March 3, 2015. Applica ons are available on TCT’s website: www.tctelco.net.Another scholarship opportunity off ered by TCT is the Founda on for Rural Service (FRS) annual college scholarship. The FRS program helps further higher educa on among rural youth. FRS awards one- me $2,500 scholarships to students from rural America for their fi rst year of college, university or voca onal-technical school. Students will be sponsored by TCT as an NTCA member company. FRS funds $2,000 of the scholarship, with TCT providing the remaining $500. The FRS College Scholarship Program seeks to encourage students to return to their rural communi es upon comple ng their educa on. Applica ons must be postmarked to FRS by March 2, 2015. Winners will be announced by May 1. An online link to the FRS applica on can be found at TCT’s website: www.tctelco.net. Finally, students may also apply for a $500 scholarship through TCT’s affi lia on with Public Rela ons Independent Marke ng Organiza on or PRIMO. The PRIMO scholarship is open to any full me, undergraduate student of an accredited university, college, or technical school. The scholarship commi ee will give preference to applicants whose fi eld of study is Marke ng, Public Rela ons, or Telecommunica ons, or a related fi eld. The PRIMO scholarship applica on deadline is by March 20, 2015. Applica ons can be found on TCT’s website: www.tctelco.net. For more informa on please contact Angie Schwerd eger at 800.362.2576 or publicrela ons@tctelco.net .

TCT Scholarship Opportunities

The following is a summary of requirements for nomina ons to be selected for possible elec on to the TCT Board of Directors:

The Coopera ve is divided into fi ve (5) Districts for the purpose of nomina ng the Board of Directors. Each District is represented by two (2) Board members, along with one (1) “At-Large” representa ve, making a total of 11 Directors to serve on the Board. The Districts contain, as nearly as possible, an equal number of members. The Board reviews the composi on of the Districts each year for possible re-delinea on.

The Board appoints a Nomina ng Commi ee consis ng of two (2) members from each of the fi ve (5) Districts, making a total of 10, to select candidates for elec on to the Board of Directors. No current member of the Board may serve on the Nomina ng Commi ee. This commi ee, keeping in mind the principle of equitable representa on, shall prepare and post at the headquarters’ offi ce at least 20 days before the Annual Mee ng of Members, a list of Board Member nominees which shall include at least two (2) candidates for each Board posi on to be fi lled by the elec on. The nomina ons for Directors are listed in the “Offi cial No ce of the Annual Mee ng of Members” each year and printed in our monthly newsle er.

Any 15 or more members ac ng together may make other nomina ons by pe on, provided they are received in the offi ce fi ve (5) days before the Annual Mee ng so they can be included on the offi cial ballot. Other nomina ons shall be treated as nomina ons from the fl oor at the Annual Mee ng. No member may nominate more than one (1) candidate.

The meeting of the nominating committee will be held on Feb. 11, 2015 at 2 p.m. at The Tri-County Telephone Association, Inc business offi ce.

Board Members: Anita Hummel, Dan Reiff, Randy Parker, Jan Oleen, Larry Johnson, Kent Rock, Alona Hedstrom, Kenny Stroda, Shawn Tiffany, Linda Wessel and Ellen DeLay.

Rules for Nominating Directors