Fundraiser for Miles of Smiles draws 175 attendees
Sara Brown reports about 250 expected for the fundraiser at Fiesta Courtyard Garden City Community College. 175 attended seven hours as vendors and activities drew community interest despite a pleasant day. Volunteers are being sought with a training session set for May 20 at 901 W. Maple St. and inquiries to 260-9997.
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Sara Brown
Miles of Smiles
Brown
Anita Smith
Pat Baier
Holcomb
Fiesta Courtyard
Garden City Community College
Western Kansas Medical
Garden City
Cynthia Johnson
Gold Canyon
W. Maple St
Perkins
Kurt Peterson
GCCC
St. Dominic’s Parish Center
JC St
LULAC
Lulac National Organization
Sugar Beet reporter recalls Holly storm coverage and ethics
Dome and photographer Jennifer Heeke traveled to Holly a week after a March tornado outbreak to document the devastation. The Sugar Beet story blends facts with Dome’s opinion on town resilience, ethics of journalism, and the value of reporting firsthand to connect readers with real people.
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Dome
National Weather Service
Midwest
Monte Moser
Jennifer Heeke
Holly
Heeke
Moser
Holly United Methodist Church
Kaine closes loophole in Virginia gun law
Governor Kaine issued an executive order to include any court ordered involuntary mental health determinations in the prohibited gun Buyers database. Seung-Hui Cho, ruled dangerous to himself, was treated as outpatient and not entered into the data base, allowing legal purchase of firearms before the Virginia Tech massacre.
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Richmond
Virginia Tech
Timothy M. Kaine
Seung-Hui Cho
Cho
Kaine
Crash: Man killed and wife injured in collision
The crash left a man dead and his wife in stable condition at Southwest Medical Center. Trooper Justin Wallace said if Jared Shaw had worn a seat belt he might not have been ejected. The investigation, aided by the Haskell County Sheriff's office and KHP, remains ongoing.
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Bert
Southwest Medical Center
Justin Wallace
Jared Shaw
Wallace
Haskell County
Persistence theme at youth convention urged dream pursuit
Speakers urged persistence toward dreams as educators praised steady progress. Padilla, inspired by his sister and community, urged self belief and not shortchanging oneself. Jesse Bernal, Garden City High School teacher, shared his journey from migrant worker roots to nursing and teaching, noting eight former students became teachers. Alicia Perkins, 16, said the convention was a learning experience.
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Padilla
Jesse Bernal
Garden City
Texas
Bernal
St. Catherine Hospital
Alicia Perkins
GCHS
Local students honored with multiple scholarships and awards
The ceremony recognized LULAC National Scholarship recipients Rita Perez Elizabeth Trevino Vanessa Reyes Daniel Flores Edith Murguia Karissa Rojas Leonel Pinales Manuel Garcia Glenda Alcabrar Jorge Mendoza Hector Ramos Karina Camacho Ashley Tetuan Carlos Villanueva Alberto Arias Jessica Leon GCCC Endowment Scholars Shital Patel Ivone Martinez Roberto Diaz Flor Marquez Andrea Lira Yenny Pineda Isis Padilla Angie Gonzales Posey Memorial Sarah Cruz Joe and Lydia Gonzales Scholars Pamela Gonzalez Alfonso Sandoval Memorial Trey Sandoval Ryan Leon Buddy Manning Memorial Joscelyn Cruz Commerce Bank Rosio Ibarra Raymond Cruz Memorial Zachary Outstanding female student Rosie Ibarra Outstanding male student Carlos Villanueva plus remarks on perseverance and future plans
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LULAC
Rita Perez
Elizabeth Trevino
Vanessa Reyes
Daniel Flores
Edith Murguia
Karissa Rojas
Leonel Pinales
Manuel Garcia
Glenda Alcabrar
Jorge Mendoza
Hector Ramos
Karina Camacho
Ashley Tetuan
Carlos Villanueva
Alberto Arias
Jessica Leon
GCCC
Shital Patel
Ivone Martinez
Roberto Diaz
Flor Marquez
Andrea Lira
Yenny Pineda
Isis Padilla
Angie Gonzales
Posey
Sarah Cruz Joe
Lydia Gonzales
Pamela Gonzalez
Alfonso Sandoval
Trey Sandoval
Ryan Leon
Buddy Manning
Joscelyn Cruz
Commerce Bank
Rosio Ibarra
Raymond Cruz
Zachary Cruz
Rosie Ibarra
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