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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2002
Page
3
Twelve watercolors by John Cody were stolen from a car overnight and found undamaged at a residence in Hays. Two men are in custody but not charged. The works are insured for 240000 total. Cody says they were likely not the thieves’ target. The pieces were on loan to Commerce Bank in Hays for a July exhibit.
The second annual Walk of Faith is planned for 7 p.m. August 26 at Memorial Stadium on the Garden City High School campus. Finney County United Way sponsors the event. For more information call 275-1425.
The Federal Bureau of Reclamation guards a Sebelius Reservoir site after investigators linked July human remains to an American Indian burial ground. The area is fenced and monitored 24 hours, with no photography or public visitation allowed at the request of one of ten involved tribes.
Final plans move a drought area toward Horse Thief Reservoir a dam and recreation area east of Garden City Kansas along Highway 156. The project envisions a mile-long Buckner Creek dam creating a 350 acre lake with 98 pull through campsites and a swimming beach. Funding relies on federal state private sources with $3.75 to $4.25 million from the Small Lakes Program and about $4 million in federal aid plus $750,000 from private sources.
Zack Anderson, a 16 year old with non Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed in 1999, received his wish through Make A Wish of Kansas. The 1953 Chevy pickup was rebuilt with GM parts worth about 4800 dollars and returned to him with help from Wichita volunteers.
GCCC trustees will vote on the 2002-03 budget with a steady 19.691 mill levy split 1 mill for capital outlay and 18.691 for general fund. A public hearing is at 7 p.m. in the Endowment Room. Lower county valuation reduces revenue by about $212,000, prompting spending adjustments and potential project deferrals. The board also weighs buying two parcels on Mike's Drive for future expansion.
Holcomb USD 363 will keep the total mill levy the same as last year by reducing the capital outlay portion to 1.4 mills. The district projects 39.859 mills with a $122 million assessed valuation, yielding lower revenue due to a $4 million valuation drop. Recreation commission levy remains 3.6 mills.
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