06 Dec 2001
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2001
Page
1
Holcomb students launch a new school publication named Fkee Aoor E, aiming to showcase student writing and local news. The effort highlights student leadership and collaborative reporting across classes and clubs.
A compact basketball tale features the underdog Horns seizing a ragged, gritty win. Players rally as the opponent falters, delivering a pivotal late surge and securing the game’s decisive moments. The outcome shifts expectations for the season.
The Wheathearts announce they will dissolve due to insufficient players and low numbers. No dates or locations are given, but the note cites dwindling enrollment and participation as the core reason.
At 10 pm, the Dow Jones average stood at 10,127.80, up 13.56 points from this morning's opening, signaling a positive intraday move.
Tonight lows range from the upper 20s to the low 30s with Friday highs near the 50s and cooler 20s in the southwest. Saturday brings mostly sun with highs around 50, followed by clear skies and mid 20s lows. Sunday and Monday remain mostly clear with mid 60s on Sunday and upper 20s to low 50s on Monday.
The Telegram posts local news, sports updates, and editorials on its website offering readers ongoing access to city events, community developments, and game results from the area.
Salvation Army kettle donations and mail-in gifts have both reached $10,000 in just over a week while the group aims for $165,000. This Christmas about 1,000 children are signed up for presents and 325 families await assistance as the campaign battles a weak economy and depleted community.
Salvation Army in Garden City reports a volunteer shortage for bell ringing outside area stores. Captain Harold Frost says the agency may have to hire ringers to stay staffed, noting three volunteers typically work Monday through Wednesday. Contact is 216 N. Ninth St. Garden City, call 276-4027.
The Salvation Army reports the Angel Tree program has tripled applicants from last year. Capt. Lisa Frost noted 983 children and 666 adults remained up for adoption as of the final application day, with staff saying they are panicking to meet demand.
ConAgra Foods Inc seeks drastic cut in postfire valuation of its Garden City plant amid a dispute over 335 acres and a 2,300-employee impact after last year’s Christmas Day fire. County appraiser Alan Roop and tax attorney Linda Terrill describe ongoing negotiations, with ConAgra filing May 18 to the Kansas State Board of Tax Appeals for a reduction from 13.32 million to about 1.04 million. Debra Keith notes five related parcels may be combined in one appeal under depreciation and fair market value statutes.
The Labor Department investigates Enron Corp for mishandling 401(k) plans of thousands of laid off employees as the Houston energy giant seeks bankruptcy protection. Chao says employees lost up to 90 percent of retirement assets after earnings restatement. Hotline and unemployment aid information are offered.
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