Holcomb council candidates weigh fire service options
Three candidates vie for Holcomb City Council seats as incumbents Ron Schreibvogel and Ron Conway seek re election. They urge community support for a Holcomb volunteer fire department but volunteers have been scarce, raising talk of Garden City Fire Department operating in Holcomb. Armstrong would replace appointed councilman Detty. City faces a 10 firefighter minimum rule and current staffing is below that threshold.
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Ron Schreibvogel
Holcomb City
Schreibvogel
Kearny County
Ron Conway
Garden City Co
Trent Armstrong
Pioneer Communications
Steve Detty
Detty
Dennis Lauer
Lauer
Armstrong
Esee
Condition of Pope worsens as health declines
Pope John Paul II’s condition deteriorated further with shallow breathing and kidney failure after massive heart problems. The Vatican said the Holy Father’s cardio circulatory and renal insufficiency had worsened as aides gathered at his bedside. APCom reported he was unconscious.
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Joaquin Navarro-Valls
Italy
Apcom
Schwartz seeks more involvement at GCCC
Ron Schwartz, 56, co owner of Burtis Motors, seeks college trustee role after a decade with the Gar den City Community College automotive advisory committee. He supports technical training, urges budget discipline, and backs local abatement efforts to attract business while cautioning against excessive free training.
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Garden City Community College
Automotive Technology Advisory Committee
Ron Schwartz
Finney County
Schwartz
Community College
Graham opposes No Child Law in USC 457 race
Betsy Graham, candidate for USC 457 superintendent, criticizes No Child Left Behind at a Thursday reception, saying the focus on testing is excessive and costly. The Wewoka Oklahoma educator described how test results are publicly announced in a Texas school and recalled her daughter’s teaching experience.
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USC 457
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NCLB
Wewoka
Okla
Texas
Laura Bush
Missouri candidate interviews for Garden City USD 457
Richard Atha, assistant superintendent of Raytown Missouri, arrives in Garden City as the third and final candidate for USD 457 superintendent. He will tour schools and meet with staff and the public at a 4 30 p m reception and 5 30 p m formal board interview, both at the Educational Support Center.
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Raytown
Garden City
Atha
Fleming St
USD 457
Board of Education
Spanish proverb note on grandmother wheels
A Spanish proverb about a grandmother with wheels echoes in a weather brief. The forecast notes tonight will be mainly clear with a low of 33 and Saturday will be sunny with a high near 70 and a low around 40. Details on Page A8.
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