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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2004
Page
5
Garden City recreation officials host a weekend carnival at Finney County Fairgrounds drawing thousands of families. Santa Claus arrived in a white stretch limousine around 1 45 PM Saturday to cheers. Children queued for photos while rides like musical chairs and Iron Crane amused the crowd.
A Kansas fugitive, Watkins, was captured after six weeks on the loose. Investigators across Kansas Colorado and Oklahoma followed leads, with search warrants in Colorado and Oklahoma narrowing his location. Police say he likely had help and that the escape prompted tighter jail security and monitoring equipment plans. Watkins faces multiple burglary charges and theft convictions in several counties.
Adult education programs grow as ESL students like Laleh Matinkhosrani seek English fluency to run ambitions such as a future coffee shop. Officials note space constraints and urge a $300,000 state boost to unlock $900,000 in federal funds, expanding access for hardworking older learners.
Kathy Jackson homeschools her four children Ashley Paul Tasha and Clara while volunteering for the church and serving on the Russell Child Development Center board. The family fostered two girls in Kansas and adopted Ashley. She stresses patience and open discussion with adopted children and says her faith keeps her steady.
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