Holcomb Budget approves levy decrease amid staffing worries
Holcomb council cut its 2007 budget to 38530 while fire budget rose 7.1 percent to 70400. Residents fear a full staffing shortfall at town police with chief Sharp gone and Christopher Ibarra under review, as graffiti litter and curfew violations rise in some neighborhoods. Local officials stress careful hiring, not haste, to fill the vacancy.
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Hugoton to host new Abengoa Bioenergy ethanol plant
The Kansas Department of Commerce projects 120 jobs and 145 million dollars added to the state economy from Abengoa Bioenergy’s new Hugoton ethanol complex. Congressman Jerry Moran praises the decision as boosting rural Kansas and renewable fuels. Abengoa, based in Sevilla, Spain, operates a Colwich plant and heads a North American division in Chesterfield, Missouri.
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Teachers share ideas for improving classroom practice
Teachers discuss time management and curricular focus under No Child Left Behind pressures. Veterans urge mentorship for newcomers while stressing flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement to meet diverse student needs.
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Bush opposes federal gas tax hike for bridge fixes
President Bush, weeks after the Minneapolis bridge collapse, rejected raising the federal gasoline tax to fund bridges until Congress reforms highway spending. He urged revisiting how the Transportation Committee allocates funds, warning against tax increases curbing growth. About 24 billion dollars, eight percent of the last highway bill, supported highway and bridge projects while the rest went to state grants. federal funds make up about 45 percent of infrastructure spending.
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Sister Bertilla Brungardt honored for 60 years of service at St. Catherine Hospital
Sister Bertilla Brungardt 79, known as Sister Bertilla, was honored before about 300 people for more than six decades of work at St. Catherine Hospital. The event proclaimed July 23 as Sister Bertilla Brungardt Day, recognizing her hospital ministry and daily patient care.
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Police: Toddler Remains in Custody After Incident
Norman said Hinojosa told police she has five children aged 1 to 10. She was allowed a supervised visit on Monday but no further contact until after the August 18 court hearing in McClain County. No charges filed yet. investigation ongoing.
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