Finney County considers belt tightening over 2015 16 budget
Finney County commissioners tighten budgets amid lower property valuation for 2015 16 and decline to tap the state oil and gas depletion trust fund. Oil and gas valuation fell from 117.9 million to 51.5 million, shrinking county revenues and requiring more mills to fund services. Commissioner Lee Depletion weighs options.
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Tragedy Revisited: Williamson Case On Paula Zahn Show
A 1986 murder of Lora Beth Williamson near Garden City resurfaces as Timothy Gonzales, convicted in 1988 for murder and attempted rape, becomes the focus of a Discovery Channel episode. The program airs Aug 30 at 9 p.m., featuring interviews with family and investigators.
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Market Brief: Soybean and Market Quotes
Market update shows 3.35 to 3.75 for soybeans with activity noted in section A23. Prices cited include figures 3.35 and 3.75 amid trading notes and commodity movement.
Weather today and Sunday forecast brief
Today is sunny with a high of 93 and a low of 58 and a chance of evening thunderstorms. Sunday features partly sunny skies with a high of 78 and a low of 56.
Districts seek funds to curb rising mill levies in Kansas
Six area school superintendents head to Topeka on Monday seeking 2.8 million dollars in emergency funding from the State Finance Council led by Gov. Sam Brownback. Council can grant 12.29 million this fiscal year amid 38 district requests totaling 15.07 million tied to enrollment shifts, valuation drops, and funding shortfalls. Garden City USD 457 seeks 1.09 million for multiple reasons while Satanta USD 507 Sublette USD 374 Moscow USD 209 Stanton USD 452 and Ingalls USD 477 aim for the remaining 1.71 million due to oil and gas valuation declines.
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