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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2000
Page
1
The GCCC criminal justice team, facing a challenging period, earns honors highlighting resilience and achievement. Faculty and administration praise student dedication, noting improved performance and recognition from the AG program liaison.
Scott City boys team wins tournament title, defeating rivals to claim the crown. Key players lead scoring, defense tight, and the victory secures the championship for the squad.
At 11 am the Dow Jones average stood at 10,762.90, rising 50.05 from the morning opening.
Forecaster notes bitter cold tonight with diminishing wind and clearing skies. Lows drop from 5 below to 10 below in the north and west, while remaining zero to 5 above in the south central and southeast regions. Tuesday brings a chance of snow in the southwest late. otherwise, partly sunny with highs from the teens to around 20.
The Telegram hosts local news and sports updates on its website www.gctelegram.com offering readers access to current events, editorials, and regional sports results online.
Nicole Lee, a 19 year old international student from South Korea at Garden City Community College, won 26 awards in the state artists postcard project. Her entry A Name I Won't Ever Forget depicts her first love’s name in Korean and was among 16 entries reprinted as postcards.
A refugee from Indochina, Lee describes her study experience in Canada, her small distant family back home, and how painting offers pride and challenge. She spends most time in the school art studio and favors abstract works, noting the headorigin of ideas makes creation rewarding.
Public opinion is sought at Tuesday’s Garden City commission meeting as officials present a revised employee grievance process with an appeal board for grievances. Mayor Renaldo Mesa emphasizes civil discourse while Chief James Hawkins explains the police department’s proposed reorganization to the community.
A cold Arctic front sweeps into southwest Kansas with highs near 15 degrees and subzero potential tonight. Meteorologist Ray Burgert warns of the chilliest January in two years as snow chances rise Tuesday and Wednesday. State trooper Ron Knoefel urges staying off roads unless necessary, carrying a cell phone, and waiting for help in place if stranded.
The Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Department of Transportation urge motorists to prepare for winter travel with an emergency kit including cellular phone, extra clothes, matches, candles, blankets, first aid kit, flashlight, sign materials, shovel, nonperishable food, ice scraper, sand or cat litter, and a full gas tank. Increase following distances and drive slowly when braking or turning. Ensure defrosted windows and legal visibility, wear seat belts, and verify vehicle is in good running condition. For road updates call 1-800-585-7623 or visit kanroad.org.
A Virgin Mary figure rode in a pickup beside Aztec costume dancers in Garden City as part of a Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe procession from Harold Long Park to St. Dominic Church followed by mass. Dancer Jorge Guzman notes the event's Mexican Catholic heritage and link to Juan Diego.
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