GCCC trustees mull September election on building project
Trustees face a September vote decision after opponents filed a 583 signature protest in February challenging any project over one million dollars. The group sought public approval, arguing fiscal oversight, while funding talks tie to a broader tax agenda including a county and city sales tax questions.
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Finney County
Carol Brown
Garden City
Harold
William Clifford
Kansas Department of Transportation
Clifford
Steve Sterling
Ed Rutter
Welch
Rutter
Education leaders push LOB vote for Scott City high school remodel
Delbert Rose urges a yes vote to secure 320000 in state aid tied to a 95,000 local levy for Scott City High School. Figures from Katt show a 1.504 mill increase costs homeowners about 11.95 annually on a 69143 property, 16.50 on 100000 and 12.27 on 160 acre farm. Officials warn against not acting, citing potential program cuts and possible later fee hikes. Voters with unregistered ballots told to pick up at the courthouse by April 26.
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Starr
March County
Lauren Welch
Scott Community High School
Delbert Rose
Scott City
Rose
Katt
Scott County Appraiser’s
Moran visits area hospitals highlights health care costs
Moran toured 70 of 75 district hospitals and heard concerns about Medicare reimbursement and rising charity care. Hospital leaders warned that many patients pay less than the cost of care and bankruptcies have increased. Moran backs more federal help for poor patients and noted new dialysis and wound care centers as signs of progress.
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Mark Steadham
Moran
Gun collector testifies on 1994 robbery tied to Oklahoma bombing
Roger E. Moore testified in Terry Nichols' state murder trial about a ski mask robbery at his Hot Springs Arkansas home. He described capturing the gunman with duct tape and stealing rifles cash and valuables. Moore could not identify the robber but blamed McVeigh for possible involvement.
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Mcalester
Okla
Oklahoma City
Roger E. Moore
Terry Nichols
Hot Springs
Ark
Moore
McVeigh
Karen Anderson
Anderson
Nichols
Federal
Post office extends hours for last day tax mailers
Lines lengthen after 3 p.m. as residents rush to mail tax returns. Postmaster Hornbeck says extended drop boxes allow until 8 p.m. with special arrangements to Cimarron and Dodge City for transport to Wichita. People delay checks to avoid IRS issues. many already filed refunds or will spend cautiously.
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Pony Express
Hornbeck
Cimarron
Dodge City
Wichita
Juan Ramirez
JR Audio
Garden City
Ramirez
IRS
Roxie Sperry
Kansas
Sperry
Cambridge Report
John Scheopner
Scheopner
Vivian Kinder
Kinder
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