Garden City looks to boost citizen input through town halls and social media
Garden City officials push new outreach methods including town hall meetings every fifth Tuesday and a virtual session using Facebook and Twitter to gather questions. Officials praise online participation while noting face to face meetings remain essential. They urge weighing all comments on merit and embracing technology to improve transparency and accountability.
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Eating colorful fruits and vegetables aids health this winter
Finney County Extension Agent Linda Beech notes a varied intake supports health and aging, with holiday color themes, from her Living Well blog on SWKTalk com. Seaboard seeks to follow procedures with no second thoughts and will await the election. Unified Greeley County Clerk Jerri Young references a formal special election on a proposed confined hog operation in the county.
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Letters Policy From Garden City Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone, confirms before publication, edits for libel and length, and asks for 500 words or less. General letters are preferred, form letters poems and testimonials will not be printed. Send to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or online at gctelegram.com.
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Washington moves toward bipartisan debt solution
Washington gains momentum for tax reform and deficit talks after Bowles Simpson outlines, amid Obama Boehner McConnell accord. A lame duck session could produce a two year funding plan and possibly ratify the New START treaty with Russia, reshaping fiscal policy and trust in cooperation.
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Treason talk calls for harsh punishment in Wikileaks case
Cartoonist Michael Reagan warns that Julian Assange and Pvt. Bradley Manning should face treason charges and severe penalties, including hangings. He cites FBI and DOJ probes, notes legal challenges in prosecuting leaks, and argues some information must be kept secret to protect public safety.
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When God Teases Fate Over a Dropped Pass
A columnist tells of a basketball game where God admits dropping balls to teach lessons. The scene blends sports, faith, and a playful back-and-forth about trust, faith, and blame. The narrator reflects on divine plans and the idea that outcomes aren’t always about individuals.
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