Arts shine at Garden City High School in state contests
Garden City High School students from band choir and orchestra excel at the Kansas High School Activities Association State 6A Solo and Ensemble Contest in Topeka earning 12 TI ratings and seven I ratings. The piece argues against House Bill 2741 to cut state funding for extracurriculars, stressing arts teach creativity and aid overall student achievement.
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Garden City High School
Kansas High School Activities Association
Topeka
GCHS
Kansas
Steve Abrams
Arkansas City
Ron Highland
Wamego
Local reactions as Kansas withdraws from refugee program
Editorially selected online comment warns of government tracking purchases under a currency change plan. Sister Janice Thome notes long refugee camp stays, while editors report community responses to Governor Brownback pulling Kansas from the federal relocation effort.
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Gctelegram. Com
U.S
Janice Thome
Dominican Sisters of Peace
Brownback
Kansas
Letters to the Editor Policy for The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone. all letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general. form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed. address Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 6784 Email editor telegram Online www c telegram com.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
Virginia felon voting rights shift stirs Virginia politics
The Washington Post reports Gov. Terry McAuliffe broadens felon voting rights in Virginia, allowing 200,000 ex felons to register and even run for office. Republicans denounce the move as a Clinton favor while supporters cite state practice and civil rights progress. The change targets African Americans, with 1 in 4 black residents affected.
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Terry McAuliffe
D-Va
Virginia
Washington Post
McAuliffe
Virginia House of Delegates
William J. Howell
Hillary Clinton
United States
Lincoln
Clintons
Democratic National Committee
Counterpunch.org
National Conference of State Legislatures
States
District of Columbia
Maine
Vermont
John J. Dinan
Dinan
General Assembly
House
Senate
Mickey Mouse
Howell
Cultivating short opinion pieces to fit today’s pages
The piece argues for concise op ed writing centered on authentic voices with shelf life. It highlights OtherWords, notes editor Emily Schwartz Greco’s tenure, praises Jim Hightower and a diverse group of contributors, and emphasizes reaching broad readers across outlets while avoiding time sensitive crutches.
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Michael Polland
OtherWords
Pollan
Jim Hightower
Hightower
Farewell to Lorna Doone the Beloved Sheltie
A family recalls 17 years with Lorna Doone, their happy sheltie who loved car rides, fetch, walnuts, and chasing squirrels. They mourn her passing as they welcome a new pup, Bea, while cherishing memories of their loyal guardian.
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Ben
Sheltie
Lorna Doone
Dooney
Lorna
Miss Doone
Bea
John Schlageck, Kansas Agriculture Commentator and Writer
John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.
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John Schlageck
Kansas
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