Kansas courts face 192 million shortfall and possible weekly closings
Kansas courts endure a 192 million revenue shortfall with no relief. Budget cuts push closing court one day a week, furloughs, and layoffs. Chief Judge Philip Vieux warns of a looming 10 million hole next year and staff retention concerns as contingency plans form. Rep Ward Loyd notes the judiciary faces severe funding pressure.
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Philip C. Vieux
25Th Judicial District
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Society and Commerce
Ward Loyd
Garden City
Judicial Department
Market Update Dow Jones At 11 A.M.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 10,134.45, up 7.55 from this morning's opening. The modest advance points to cautious session activity as traders weigh early gains and assess market direction.
Unseasonably Cold Start With Mixed Rain Snow Showers
A cold day with mainly cloudy skies and a small chance of light precipitation. The north may see light rain or snow while the south has a slight chance of light rain. Highs reach the 40s north and 50s south, with a cold Monday night and clearing east by dawn. Tuesday brings sunny intervals and highs around 50 to 60.
Internet local news and sports on Telegram site
The Telegram provides local news, sports and editorials online at www.gctelegram.com. The site aggregates community updates, event coverage and reader commentary from the Telegram newsroom.
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Last Day Rush At Post Office For Income Tax Returns
Post office staff brace for a busy final filing day with extended hours until 10 PM and midnight postmarking. Filers line up as tax preparers report a surge in extensions amid procrastination and holiday pressure. Local firms Lewis Hooper Dick and Susan Ladd Public Accountant report many clients seeking more time.
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Jacque Lucero
Suzanne Phipps
Uncle Sam
Garden City
Donna Ramos
Lewis, Hooper & Dick LLC
David Hetrick
Susan Ladd
Lawmakers warn of budget shortfall and program cuts statewide
State representatives at a Wheat Lands hotel coffee said the budget faces shortfalls due to one time events including a ConAgra fire and Hutch gas problem. They expect reductions versus Gov Graves plan, with continued effort to fund schools at requested levels and a promise to balance the budget with careful cuts.
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R-Ingalls
ConAgra Beef Co
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Ward Loyd
Garden City
Larry Powell
Rkalvesta
Neufeld
Wheat Lands Hotel & Convention Center
Kansas
Graves
Garden City a change of pace for a Mexican official
Salvador Uribe, 42, left the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles after 17 years to start anew in Garden City Kansas. He worked at local beef packing plants and as a police interpreter while pursuing a path to join the city police force. He found the rural town slow and different from his former harbor of city crime scenes and immigration duties. See Neighbors, Page AS
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Salvador Uribe
Los Angeles
Uribe
Garden City
Kansas
L.A
Mexico
Israel strikes Syrian radar post in Lebanon killing three
DAHR AL-BAIDAR Lebanon AP three Syrian soldiers died and six wounded in an Israeli air strike deep in Lebanon aimed at a major Syrian radar station in the central mountains. Israel cited Hezbollah attacks as the reason and warned of possible follow ups if Syria does not restrain militants.
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Beirut
Gissin
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