Five Year Plan Sheds Light on FCEDC Tax Vote
FCEDC board backs a five year sales tax option to fund a new economic development plan. Kreutzer cites trust and fiscal prudence while noting five years could ease public support. County voters previously rejected a 10 year quarter cent extension, while supporters stress job growth and local benefits.
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Tatro Plumbing
Kreutzer
Florida
Bill Fruth
Whitham
State of Kansas Policy and Research Department
Garden City
Bob Halloran
Tim Hanigan
Hanigan
Voters steady in County Districts Four and Five
Harold Starr a retired teacher challenges nine year incumbent Cliff Mayo in District Four with no November challenger. In District Five Dan Linton, Garden City CC instructor, faces Larry Jones of J O Cattle Co. Feldt Guttering & Vinyl Fencing may join in general. Polls stay open until 7 tonight.
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Harold Starr
Cliff Mayo
Dan Linton
Garden City Community College
Larry Jones
J O Cattle Co
Finney County Republican Central Committee
Alan Fankhauser
Linton
Jones
Cletus Feldt
Feldt
Women’s Clinic
Garden City
Kansas City
Manhattan
Kansas
New Day USD 457 Announces School Start Times
The district lists new start times for all levels across USD 457. Elementarys Alta Brown 8 25 a m with breakfast at 7 45, Buffalo Jones 8 25 7 30, Edith Scheuerman 8 40 8 20, Florence Wilson 8 30, Garfield 8 20 7 35, Georgia Matthews 8 25 7 50, Gertrude Walker 8 30 7 50, Jennie Barker 7 35 7 15, Jennie Wilson 8 25 7 55, Pierceville Plymell 7 40 7 25, Victor Ornelas 7 40. Intermediate Bernadine Sitts 8 30 6 50, Charlies O Stones 8 30 8 0. Secondary Abe Hubert 8 8, Kenneth Henderson 7 50 7 20, Garden City High 8 0 7 30. Different times from last year.
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Alta Brown
Buffalo Jones
Edith Scheuerman
Florence Wilson
Garfield
Georgia Matthews
Gertrude Walker
Jennie Barker
Jennie Wilson
Pierceville
Plymell
Victor Ornelas
Bernadine Sitts
Charlies O. Stones
Abe Hubert
Kenneth Henderson
Garden City High School
Time to Transition Into School Day Routines
Students and teachers should shift routines as the new school year begins. Witt notes growing bodies require eight to ten hours of sleep for middle and high schoolers as well as elementary students. Lucas urges gradual schedule adjustments so teachers can relax and prepare for the year ahead.
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Witt
Lucas
Fair steps up weekend activities at local show
The Fair schedules 7 pm showtime with Streetside and The Benders on stage. Walter calls it a economical way to spend an evening. Livestock show at 5:30 pm Friday, stock auction Saturday, and a free watermelon feed at 6:30 pm sponsored by Finney County Farm Bureau. Demolition Derby at 8 pm, sponsored by Commerce Bank, closes the night. Heather Shelley, Scott City native, sings Friday. Admission only for Shelley and the derby. The Fair Baby contest debuts with a gift basket for the first baby born after 12:01 am Thursday at St. Catherine Hospital.
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Walter
Heather Shelley
Scott City
Finney County Farm Bureau Association
Commerce Bank
Dechant
Shelley
St. Catherine Hospital
Finney County Fair Schedule Offers Daily Family Activities
The Fair provides swine judging, Farmer for a Day demos, Ace's Traveling Medicine Show, 4-H Talent Show, free entertainment, and food at multiple venues from Thursday through Sunday. Highlights include sheep and crops judging, beef judging, an auction, Demolition Derby, Saturday Sidewalk Art, and a Sunday worship and awards program.
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Ace
Fairway
Plaza
Hers and Friends
Boy Scouts
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