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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 2011
Page
4
Our View notes timely and massive grass fires in the region destroyed property and endangered lives. Last month a fire burned nearly 60 square miles in Stanton County. A Sunday blaze in Stevens County forced evacuations in Satanta as residents faced danger.
The piece praises firefighters emergency responders and volunteers who controlled wind driven grass fires in western Kansas. It highlights evacuations shelter meals and Red Cross support noting unsung heroes who provide aid without seeking praise and calls for reader input at the online version.
Telegram staffer Diane Elliott notes stereotypes about girls with dolls and boys with trains and math. Shonda Collins of Wheatfields on Main shares impressions from factory tours in China, witnessing Brighton brand jewelry and eyewear production.
Readers may submit signed letters with address and phone number for publication. All letters are confirmed before printing and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general. form letters poems and consumer emails will not be printed. Write Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or visit www gctelegram com online.
Finney County commissioners and hotel operators spar over using the 6 percent hotel motel tax for CTB marketing versus administrative costs. Hoteliers seek more marketing funds, transparency, and broader involvement while supporting tourism growth through events like the 3i Show and sports tournaments. Both sides aim to boost visitors and the local economy. County officials urge coordinated plans and better communication to maximize future tourism dividends.
The Week of the Young Child runs April 10 to 16 under the theme Early Years are Learning Years. The message urges investment in high quality early education, parent support, and coordinated care to benefit all children, especially those from low income families, with community role and policy advocacy emphasized. Christopher Deanna W. Berry noted as executive director with rebranding efforts for Garden City. Community forum set April 26 at Lee Richardson Zoo Finnup Center and project site gardencity.com for updates.
Leonard Pitts reflects on Civil War memory and the South’s enduring attempt to rewrite slavery’s role. He argues that a true memory demands facing the era’s truth, condemning romanticized myths and treason as protection of property in human beings. He urges acknowledgment of slavery’s central place and its lasting harm.
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