USD 457 enrollment set for Thursday
USD 457 invites kinder through sixth grade students to enroll for the 2007 08 year from 8 a m to 6 p m Thursday. Eligible children must be five by Aug 31. Required records include birth documents immunization and Social Security number. New entrants must provide birth and immunization records. Enrollment fees vary by grade and a boundary map is available at the district website or Educational Support Center.
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GCCC Trustees Hold Weekend Policy Review Retreat
Garden City Community College board of trustees will meet Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon in the Hall of Fame Room at the Dennis B. Perryman Athletic Complex on the campus 801 Campus Drive. Agenda includes policy review, future goals, capital improvement needs, and renewal of continuing and non-tenured faculty.
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Silent Auction and Benefit Dance for Thea Osborne
A silent auction and benefit dance for Thea Osborne, who died April 13, is planned from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the VFW, 1101 W. Mary St. Admission is a free will donation to cover medical bills. For more information, call 276-8015 or 275-6578.
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Finney County Humane Society Free Shot Clinic Planned
The Finney County Humane Society hosts a free parvo and distemper vaccination clinic from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Animal Shelter parking lot at 206 W Isabel Ave. Parvo and distemper are deadly diseases preventable by vaccines, with puppies most at risk.
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Checkpoint Set This Weekend In Garden City
Garden City police announce a sobriety checkpoint in a high traffic area from 11 30 p m Saturday to 2 30 a m Sunday. The operation aims to identify intoxicated drivers and remove them from the streets to enhance safety.
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GCCC debaters earn national notice and Western Kentucky invite
Garden City Community College debaters Kaleb Jesse Kelcy Hathaway Alanea Phillips and Sarah Staats helped the team win a national Phi Rho Pi trophy placing fourth among 25 community colleges and about 600 participants. The success drew interest from Western Kentucky University with invitations to visit and discuss joining. Additional awards included medals for Phillips Staats Hathaway and Jesse.
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Mercer Gallery to host 2007 GCCC Student Art Exhibition
Garden City Community College welcomes more than 30 local student artists in the Mercer Gallery show beginning Sunday. The collection features over 70 works and runs until May 13 with a public reception from 2 to 4 pm. Admission is free and viewing hours are posted.
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Garden City Community College
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Garden City
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GCCC
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Southwest Kansas
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Lisa Maxwell
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Dick Erskin
Bill Crumble
Kansas
Pauline Joyce Fine Arts
Senators Seek $630 Million Repairs Plan for State Colleges
In Topeka the Senate debated a $630 million five year package to fix aging university buildings, including loans, gambling dollars and tax credits to attract private gifts. It would aid community colleges and Washburn University. House backing remains uncertain as negotiators craft a final bill after rivals pass. The House previously failed 61 to 61 on a smaller $100 million three year university repair proposal offered as an amendment.
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Salina homeland security center budget cut in House
The Kansas House slashed 12.6 million dollars from a Salina training center for homeland security and other emergency responder projects as part of trimming a 12.6 billion budget. Rep. Jeff Whitham led the amendment, arguing for cuts to align with revenues. critics from both parties decried the late-session targeting and questioned fairness. The project remains alive in the Senate despite the House vote.
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Legislature Overrules Sebelius veto on concealed gun bill
In Topeka the Legislature overrode Gov. Sebelius's veto, making the concealed gun law effective next week. Senate 30 10 and House 98 26 approved, strengthening statewide rules and extending FBI data sharing for dangerous individuals. The measure bans permits for domestic violence offenders and aims to prevent patchwork local ordinances.
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