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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2007
Page
1
Cherie Folk of Satanta captures Aubrey and Kelli Folk watching the New York Yankees in a candid moment from a Saturday gathering. The scene centers on family fascination with the team, conveying local pride and sports enthusiasm.
A study group of about 12 USD 457 staff students and community members discussed replacing Garden City High School with a brand new building to ease overcrowding. They noted funding and a bond vote would be challenging while outlining goals to exceed current 101 classrooms eliminate 11 mobile trailers and provide dedicated rooms for 14 traveling teachers.
Amber Bachman waited for August to end and family life to resume after Sgt. First Class Travis Bachman of the Kansas National Guard was killed August 1 by an improvised explosive device near his vehicle in Iraq. Home Depot workers aided repairs, Oklahoma ribbons appeared, and neighbors prepared for a homecoming that turned into grief.
Lansing freshman Kayla Pina starts moving into Garden City Community College dormitories on Thursday afternoon as classes at GCCC begin the following Wednesday.
Kansas Army National Guard offers casualty assistance officers and chaplains to notify spouses in person and aid families after a soldier’s death. Lt. Col. Larry Parrish says visits and follow ups are standard, with support extended as families desire. Amber Bachman recalls Maj. Gen. Ted Bunting and chaplain Don Davidson visiting soon after the Aug. 1 death to offer comfort.
Kansas Highway Patrol responded to two unrelated fatalities. One crash near Pierceville involved a semitruck and a passenger vehicle and remained under investigation. In Ford County a 54 year old Montezuma man, Douglas Schmidt, died when his Hyundai SUV rolled on Saddle Road after leaving the eastbound lane. He was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene.
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