06 Dec 2002
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2002
Page
1
Macee Teeter selects a pumpkin for the season at a local harvest event. She inspects sizes and colors, choosing a bright orange one to display at home. The scene captures a cheerful autumn moment with family and community participants.
Garden City Regional Airport Director Gus Esquivel warns planned changes by Air Midwest to fly times starting Jan. 5 may reduce passenger numbers from Garden City and Dodge City and threaten federal funding. The shift moves weekday flights to Kansas City in morning and evening, with the evening leg offering no onward connections, risking loss of a $1 million annual funding if passenger totals dip below 10,000.
Topeka lawmakers examine how the Kansas Open Meetings Act applies to officials before they take office. Gov elect Kathleen Sebelius contends the law starts at inauguration on January 13, backed by Attorney General Carla Stovall. Fourteen news groups have sued Sebelius in Shawnee County over private budget talks. Speaker Doug Mays endorses Sebelius’ view but seeks committee study, wary of local loopholes while noting private meetings hinder openness.
Kansas Livestock Association opens its annual meeting amid sagging cattle prices and calls to adjust its stance on government involvement. A think tank and task forces discuss market improvements while rules committee reviews semantically focused policy changes. Members may vote Friday on final policy shifts and broader staff latitude.
Kansas local governments plan to consider suing to block state funding reductions that total 78 million dollars from the current budget, including 48 million set aside for cities and counties. Officials warn essential services from water to jails could be at risk in small communities.
In Finney County Garden City, reaction split between shock and frustration after County Attorney John Wheeler said a sheriff deputy’s shooting of an unarmed Hispanic man, Encarnacion Nevarez Sr., was justified. Community leaders urge better Spanish language outreach and trust.
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