Inside Complete roundup of area church activities
Area churches organize a busy calendar of events including services, community dinners, choir rehearsals, and outreach programs. Clergy and congregants from multiple parishes coordinate volunteer efforts, schedule holiday celebrations, and invite the public to participate in worship, workshops, and charity drives across the region.
For kicks Brits bring soccer camp to local youth
British instructors export a soccer camp to local youth, teaching fundamentals, drills, and teamwork. Participants gain basic ball handling, passing, and shooting skills while experiencing a taste of overseas coaching style and sport culture.
Spokescritter backs city zoo in strong endorsement
A spokescritter voices support for the local zoo, praising its programs and community value. The statement highlights wildlife conservation, education outreach, and the zoo’s role as a family attraction, urging continued funding and public backing.
Troops Join Firefighting Effort Across West
Army and Marine battalions are deployed to assist some 21,000 firefighters battling more than 42 major fires across 10 Western states. In Oregon 11 fires burn 270,000 acres near Monument and Ukiah, with evac plans possible if winds rise. Residents seek water as crews fight to hold the line amid hot conditions and shifting weather.
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Monument
Ore
David Widmark
Northwest Interagency Coordination Center
Portland
National Interagency Fire Center
West
Oregon
Clyde Zoeller
Dale
Ukiah
Kentucky
Virginia
Knoxville
Tenn
Weekend Weather Outlook Across the State
Tonight brings partly cloudy skies with a chance of thunderstorms statewide. Overnight lows range from the upper 50s in the northwest to the mid 60s in the southeast. Saturday will be partly to mostly sunny with highs from 85 to 95. Saturday night should be mostly clear with Lows between 55 and 65.
Dow Jones Falls At Midmorning Trading
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 10,259.60, down 132.92 from the morning opening as traders watched ongoing market activity and shifts in indices across the financial market.
Local Telegram Site Promotes News and Sports Online
The Telegram announces online access at www.gctelegram.com for local news sports and editorials. Readers are invited to visit the site for updates and featured stories from the community.
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Gctelegram
The
Telegram
Growing trade deficit shows global turmoil in June
The Commerce Department reports the U S trade deficit widened 3.3 percent to 29.4 billion dollars in June as exports fell 2 percent to 86 billion while imports rose. Wall Street slid with the Dow down 130 and Nasdaq off 56 as investors fret profits amid a strong dollar weighs on U S manufacturers.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Wall Street
U.S
Finney County Commission weighs requests for funds
The Finney County Commission faces budget requests including a 120000 dollar line for noxious weed chemicals to be discounted to landowners. About 94000 of that would be recouped if sold. A separate request of up to 10500 dollars from Emergency Management and the Sand Hills Amateur Radio Club seeks new radio gear for the law enforcement center.
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Finney County Emergency Management
Sand Hills Amateur Radio Club
Law Enforcement Center
Emergency Management Office
Kansas tax collection gains with new hires in 2002
Kansas revenue officials report $2.74 million more in back taxes collected in the first two months of fiscal 2002 after hiring 75 new collectors. Since July 1, the state totals rose to $7.64 million versus $4.9 million a year earlier, with an expected $48 million in additional revenue for the year.
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Topeka
Stephen Richards
Richards
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