Relay for Life honors survivors at Memorial Stadium
Luminaria bags lit the night around Memorial Stadium as Garden City hosts the 19th Annual Relay for Life. A crowd of cancer survivors and caregivers walked the track from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to raise funds for the American Cancer Society and celebrate resilience. Hero of Hope Meghan Urwin, a Sublette mother of two, shared her cancer journey from age 15, including multiple diagnoses and tough choices to protect her family.
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Movement over Dream 9 protests splits immigrant rights activists
Tucson story notes a split in the immigrant rights movement after nine young activists known as Dream 9 crossed from Nogales into Mexico to highlight deportations under Obama policy. The action drew praise from some supporters and criticism from others, sparking debate on strategy and reform.
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Garden City native earns spot on Vans Warped Tour
Garden City native Nicholas Grooms, 28, was one of four acts chosen for a regional Vans Warped Tour venue in 2013. He credits friends and family from Garden City for much of the achievement, saying everyone he met at shows or at school rallied to support him.
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Local musician wins spot in Battle of the Bands tour
Grooms, among 1000 acts, earns Buzz Rating through fans, social media and votes. Industry pros pick four finalists to perform at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater in Bonner Springs on July 23, marking a proud breakthrough amid hip hop competition.
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