Oil Boom Shifts Kansas Toward Fracking Riches
Kansas eyes a surge in jobs and tax revenue as horizontal drilling and fracking unlock Mississippian Lime deposits. Major players like SandRidge, Shell, and Chesapeake expand leases and rigs across central Kansas, with Osage Resources planning hundreds of horizontal wells. Local workers see solid pay and steady work though long-term impact remains uncertain.
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Scott Scheffler
Kevin White
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Shell Oil Co
Chesapeake Energy
Harper County
Barber County
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Tyson West
Enid
Okla
Medicine Lodge
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Pit Stop Praise marks one year ministry milestone
Yvonne Battles of the Church of the Nazarene reflects on Pit Stop Praise at the Garden City travel plaza now celebrating its first anniversary. The outreach offers songs, a message, and prayer for truckers, hitchhikers, and travelers facing loneliness on the road, with Battles sharing decades of trucking experience to connect and uplift drivers.
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Church of the Nazarene
Garden City
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Travel Plaza
Suleiman to Run for Egypt Presidency Backed by Generals
Omar Suleiman 75, Mubarak's former vice president and spy chief, will be backed by Egypt's ruling generals and state media as he enters the race to succeed Mubarak. He seeks to blunt Islamist gains, projecting himself as a stabilizing, capable leader amid security worries and a faltering economy after last year's protests.
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Omar Suleiman
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McClure brings laughs with new material and open mic plans
Neighbors report G C McClure felt nerves on stage yet quickly settled into his routine. He plans mostly new material about family and roommates, with hints of last show. He cites George Carlin as his inspiration and aims for PG 13 shows to widen appeal. A June Tribune show and a Dodge City comedy contest are on his radar.
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Cundiff
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Dodge City
Cody
Garden City
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