Tim Cruz Fundraiser With Speaker And Auction Planned
Tim Cruz, a State Board of Education candidate, will hold a fundraiser on September 8 at Fiesta Courtyard Buffalo Jones Ave. A social and silent auction start at 5 30 p m, followed by a Mexican buffet and live music from Jon Irsik and Twin Country Band at 6 30 p m. State Senator David Haley will be a featured speaker. Tickets cost 30 dollars or 50 dollars per couple. For reservations call Tim Cruz 620 640 9057 Penny Cruz 620 276 2243 or Grace Weddell 620 277 0820.
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State Board of Education
Tim Cruz
Fiesta Courtyard
Buffalo Jones Ave
Jon Irsik
Twin Country Band
David Haley
Ckansas City
Kan
Penny Cruz
Grace Weddell
Corrections board meeting set for tonight at Wheatlands
The 25th Judicial District Community Corrections Advisory Board meets at 7 p.m. tonight at Wheatlands Conference Center 1311 E Fulton St. The district serves Finney Kearny Greeley Hamilton Wichita and Scott counties. agenda covers SFY 2007 Senate Bill 123 budget summary and 2007 carryover reimbursement budget.
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25Th Judicial District Community Corrections Advisory Board
Wheatlands Conference Center
E. Fulton St
25Th Judicial District
Finney
Kearny
Greeley
Hamilton
Wichita
Scott Counties
Community Corrections Senate
Parking Lot Sale At American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 9
The third annual parking lot sale will start at 8 a.m. Saturday in the American Legion parking lot at Eighth and Pine streets. Proceeds go to support Girls State Americanism the Auxiliary Emergency Fund and other community service and youth programs.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 9
American Legion
Eighth and
Pine Streets
Girls State
Americanism
Auxiliary Emergency Fund
Payroll error overpaid Pittsburg firefighters by 122000
Pittsburg officials acknowledged a payroll error over 16 months caused 30 of 34 firefighters to be overpaid an average of 4075 each. The city corrected the $122,260 overpayment, about 7.1 percent of the department payroll, with no evidence of intentional wrongdoing.
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Pittsburg
Allen Gill
Gill
Morning Sun
Cedar Vale hospital to close after failed capital efforts
Cedar Vale Community Hospital, a 25 bed facility in western Chautauqua County, will close at the end of the month after failed attempts to secure operating capital. Don Cox, chairman of the hospital board, said it could reopen if new capital becomes available before August 31.
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Cedar Vale
Chautauqua County
Don Cox
Cox
Water supply woes hit eastern Kansas planning for emergency needs
Kansas Water Authority discussed emergency water contracts for Independence and nearby irrigator as drought tightens eastern Kansas rivers and crops. Officials say towns may seek surplus state water, with City of Independence weighing options amid heat and dry conditions. Local leaders expect more communities to pursue long term safeguards and updated supply plans.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas Water Authority
Independence
Kansas
Water Authority
Planning Board
Kansans
Kansas Water Office
Tracy Streeter
City of
Elk City
Joe Fund
Water Office
Montgomery County
Verdigris River
Parsons
Don Canby
Kansas River
Canby
Lake Parsons
Neosho
Garden City Balloon Classic weekend set for Aug
WenDee LaPlant, director of the Finney County Convention and Tourism Bureau, previews the Garden City Hot Air Balloon Classic for the weekend of Aug 25. Activities include a 6:30 am launch, a balloon glow, a watermelon feed, and possible commercial rides, with the 15th annual Tumbleweed Festival and the High Plains Rendezvous Rally adding to a busy lineup.
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Garden City
WenDee LaPlant
Finney County
LaPlant
la Plant
Exhibition Building
Finney County Fairgrounds
Beef Empire Days Rodeo Committee
Bank of the West
Turpin Tyme Tagsters
Afinke’ Machine
High Plains
Art in the Park festival draws crowds in Garden City
Garden City hosts the 37th Art in the Park on Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm with 80 plus artists from several states selling jewelry photography dolls stained glass woodwork stone lime products candles and baskets. HPPR hosts a living room concert at 7 30 pm featuring the McLemore Family bluegrass group with a $10 suggested donation. Sunday features the 13th annual Pond and Garden Tour across 12 sites from 10 am to 4 pm with free maps at local outlets and expected attendance of 300 to 350 people.
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Garden City
Irene Unruh
Art In the Park
Sandhill Arts Association
Unruh
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Illinois
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Arst
Main
High Plains Public Radio
N. Seventh St
McLemore
Palmer
Garden City Area Pond Association
Randy Michel
Michel
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Garden True Value
J & M Paint and Decorating Center
Prairie Wind Aquatics
Wards Garden Center
Western Kansas_ Broadcast Center
Garden City Travel Plaza
Kadee's
Tropical Arena
Westlake Ace Hardware
Wharton’s
Man pleads not guilty to sex allegations
A Garden City man, 31, Hasmar Turcios-Ganuza, pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child involving a 12 year old girl. Trial set for November 1 to 3.
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Garden City
Hasmar Turcios-Ganuza
Pennsylvania Ave
Turcicus-Ganuza
Turcios-Ganuza
LeRoy Rose
Law Enforcement Center
Turcious- Ganuza
Lois Malin
Finney County
Robert Frederick
Olathe approves smoking ban city wide with exemptions
The Olathe City Council voted 6-1 to outlaw smoking in most public places, making the Johnson County seat the largest Kansas community to enact a ban. Exemptions apply to fraternal organizations and private clubs. fines start at 50 dollars for first offenses.
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Olathe
Johnson County
Kansas
Kansas City
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Stevens Park
Lawrence
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