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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 2012
Page
4
The contest pits two longtime deputies Tamara Hicks and Brian Sherwood against private attorney Susan Richmeier. Voters weigh courtroom experience against budget constraints as Sheriff Sherwood pledges tougher crime measures and department reform.
Online readers debate editors and the Kansas National Education Association backing a plan for Democrats to register as Republicans for the Aug. 7 primary to gain a voice in elections. Kathy Sexson notes Cat Canyon's evolution from concept to funded zoo exhibit plan in Garden City's zoo column.
The Telegram requires letters to the editor include a writer address and reserve the right to confirm before publication. Submissions are edited for length and clarity and must be 500 words or less. General thank you notes, form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or testimonials will not be printed. Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67841 phone ext 201 fax info online.
Angle and Chappel urge support for Susan Richmeier for Finney County Attorney highlighting her Garden City roots, education, and legal work including a Kansas Minority Business Owner award. Also endorses Larry Powell for state senator and Randy Hayzlett, urging voters to choose proven conservatives for western Kansas leadership.
A reader vents that a recent monster truck show was a letdown with only four trucks. She and her husband, longtime attendees, felt ripped off and sought a refund early, faulting organizers for poor entertainment quality. COMMENTS: CHAR KRUEGER.
Becky Sells complains The Telegram failed to cover the final game of a weekend baseball event. She hosted four Ottawa and two Spring River players, noting Spring River finished second to the Cimarron River Rattlers of Liberal after a strong losers bracket run.
A supporter urges voting for Susan Richmeier for county attorney, praising her intellect integrity and pride in law practice. The endorsement emphasizes a new perspective and urges others to vote for her.
A voter questions Susan Richmeier's qualifications per Bob Law's view and asks why the county attorney handles collection, divorce, and family law. The commenter credits Tamara with decades at the county recorders office and states votes for Hicks.
A supporter touts Tamara Hicks as the strongest candidate, highlighting twenty years in the Finney County Attorney's Office, prosecuting about 60 jury trials with strong convictions, three major child abuse cases, and leadership roles in SART, Community Corrections, and the Multi-Disciplinary Team. The letter urges a Tuesday vote for Hicks.
David Pope urges Garden City voters to back Brian Sherwood for County Attorney arguing experience in prosecuting murders rapists and violent crime, while warning against Susan Richmeier’s plan to cut staff and file fewer cases citing Dodge City crime. Pope calls for public inquiry by The Telegram and emphasizes working with officials to keep communities safe.
Jim Hemmert criticizes Steve Morris for claiming concern for small businesses while NFIB rates Morris at 60 percent. He argues Larry Powell holds a 100 percent rating, presenting Powell as the candidate who truly looks out for small business owners in Kansas.
Kevin Bascue, Finney County sheriff, endorses Russ Jennings for the Kansas 122nd House District seat. He cites Jennings experience as a magistrate judge, Juvenile Detention Center director, and Juvenile Justice commissioner, urging voters to elect him on August 7.
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