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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2002
Page
1
Jesus Ramirez basks in pleasant weather as he applies fresh paint to a wooden fence, taking advantage of clear skies and mild temperatures. The scene captures a quiet moment of outdoor labor and personal downtime.
Steve Dyer and his wife Lisa serve as co chairs of the Relay for Life, driven by cancer experience in the family. As Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce VP he supports community improvement through the event, Lions Club, United Way, and chamber work. The Holcomb High School relay drew about 500 participants over a 12 hour event, with 20 core volunteers plus many more helpers, and growth from eight years ago.
Bells rang on opening day as Wiley Elementary welcomed kindergarten through sixth graders. Principal Phillip Keidel noted a smooth start despite a district bus schedule shifting drop offs to Holcomb Elementary first. Teachers guided tours, lockers caused a scramble for fourth graders, and a nervous new student received counseling. Enrollment continued as pupils adjusted to the new building. today is a half day with a full day planned for Tuesday.
A Washington AP report surveys deadly floods in Europe and Asia and drought in the Americas. Scientists caution against attributing a single event to climate change while noting a trend toward heavier precipitation and more extreme weather over decades. The North Atlantic Oscillation is cited as a factor in recent European floods.
Kansas reports nearly 500 parolees are off supervision with few being actively sought. The list includes seven killers, eight rapists, 35 child molesters and 49 robbers, with about 12 percent of parolees absconding. Absent warrants and routine contacts drive searches, while police work with local agencies to locate fugitives.
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