Free toothbrushes go to kids in Liberal program
Karla Orozco eight and Daniel Merino eleven of Liberal received free toothbrushes and toothpaste at the United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries Dental Clinic. The Lifetime Smiles program, aided by a $13,000 grant from Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation, will supply more than 22,600 kits to southwest Kansans during school visits and screenings. Amber Sellers said the grant lets the program reach more people in need and brightens the children’s day.
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United Methodist Mexican- American Ministries Dental Clinic
Daniel Merino
Karla Orozco
Liberal
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries Dental Clinic
Daniel
Heidi Davis
Lifetime Smiles
UMMAM
Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation
Kansans
Amber Sellers
Sellers
DDKF
Kansas
Moisture and cooler weather forecast for Garden City
Garden City shows rainfall for August at 0.39 inches so far, with 0.24 on Aug 3, trace on Aug 4 and 7, 0.08 on Saturday, and 0.04 on Monday. Year to date totals reach 9.96 inches, still below average by 4.6 inches, but higher than 2011. Meteorologist Larry Ruthi notes a NW loft flow pattern bringing more storms, cooler temps, and 20 to 30 percent rain chances over the next several days.
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Garden City
National Weather Service
NWS
Larry Ruthi
Ruthi
United Way kicks off 2013 campaign with honors
The Finney County United Way began its 2013 annual drive by recognizing key supporters from the 2012 campaign. At the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, United Way leaders lauded individuals and groups for helping raise more than $550,000 to aid 21 local social service agencies.
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Orvileta
Finney County United Way
Garden City
Finney County
United Way
Garden City Area
Tami McIntyre
Phil Escareno
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Wheat Lands Convention Center
Thousands line up for work permits under new program
Thousands of young illegal immigrants gathered at Navy Pier and city offices as the Obama administration launches Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Applicants hope for work permits, Social Security numbers, and driver’s licenses, signaling a step toward legal employment though no path to citizenship. Local lines formed in Chicago and Los Angeles as hopefuls, including Nathaly Uribe from Maryland, await federal relief to stay and work in the United States.
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Calif
Nathaly Uribe
United States
Uribe
Chile
Glen Burnie
America
Obama
Chicago
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