Arraignment set in murder case in Liberal
Seward County Judge ruled there is enough evidence to try Jose Orosco, 19, of Liberal on one count of first degree murder for the stabbing death of Carlos Dominguez, 27, outside a Liberal home. Bond set at 500000. arraignment scheduled for 9 15 a m on December 17. Also reported a Finney County mobile home fire arson probe and a Garden City area investigation led by the Finney County Sheriff and Garden City Fire Department.
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Seward
Garden City
Rosana Wolden
Jose Orosco
Carlos Dominguez
Orosco
Dominguez
Liberal
al Sill
Baughman and
Cedar Streets
Sill
Finney County
John Andrews
H& H
U.S. Highway 50
Sheriff’s Office
Buff Project Presentations Set at Garden City High
Garden City High School will not hold classes Friday for ninth through 11th grade students while about 190 seniors present Buff Projects During the day the presentations mark the final step in a four step process completed in the fall semester Classes resume for all students on Monday
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Garden City High School
GCHS
Gift Baskets for Holiday Giving Lunch and Learn at Library
Grant County extension agent Mary Sullivan presents Gift Baskets for Holiday Giving at Finney County Public Library in a 12 05 to 12 55 p m session. Free event, attendees may bring lunch. coffee and tea provided.
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Grant County Extension
Mary Sullivan
Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Finney County Extension Office
Finney County eyes oil and gas valuation overhaul
Finney County commissioners heard an update from Jerry Wisdom of Visual Lease Services on documenting oil and gas property. The effort has already added about 0.5 million to the tax rolls, with 至少 31 companies in pipeline crossings and 20 reporting production. Appeals from five major producers could drag into April or longer as counties push to align market value with assessed value.
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Jerry Wisdom
Visual Lease Services
Wisdom
Holdenville
Okla
Finney County
Alan Roop
Kansas Board of Tax Appeals
Trevor Wohlford
Wohlford
Roop
Exxon Mobil
BP America Production Co
Oxy USA Inc
Anadarko Petroleum Corp
Cimarex Energy Co. Inc
U.S
Garden City Community College
Holcomb
Garden City
Finney
Seward
Lawmakers seek repeal of used car sales tax
Three House Democrats introduced a bill to repeal the used car sales tax based on the actual price paid by buyers. The measure targets a 2008 change that set tax by either vehicle value or reported price, whichever higher, which stirred public anger and audit concerns over underreporting. Senate plans to pursue a repeal and possible refunds. Officials warn about fiscal impact and seek a workable solution.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas
Harold Lane
Dtopeka
Doug Mays
House
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Richard Cram
Department of Revenue
Cram
Finney County previews Our Town film at library event
At Finney County Public Library the crowd watched a 50 minute program preview for Our Town: A Day in Finney County to be broadcast by Smoky Hills Public Television. Local residents and volunteers shared memories and reasons for staying in the county amid anecdotes from producers and interviewees.
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Finney County
Smoky Hills
Our
Arkansas River
Lee Richardson Zoo
Joe Garcia
Garden City
Diana
New Mexico
Jantz Nominated to Replace Gray County Commissioner
The Gray County Republican party selected Ronnie Jantz of Montezuma by a 3rd District vote to fill the late Bill Good’s seat. Jantz, 47, a farmer and seed business operator, would serve a two year term and will await a formal appointment by Governor Sebelius.
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Gray County
Republican Party
Ronnie Jantz
Montezuma
Bill Good
Good
East Hess
Ken Penner
Jantz
Penner
Sebelius
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Bill Light
Tim Huelskamp
Ralph Ostmeyer
Steve Morris
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Finney County Commission
Rogelio Andrade
Finnup Park
Merle Witt
Southwest Research Extension Center
St. Dominic Catholic School
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Andrew Jarmer
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Stacy Gonzales
Sonny Rundell
Syracuse
SHPTV
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Farm Bureau Board
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