Santa’s Tails In Tinseltown delights families at zoo event
At Lee Richardson Zoo the Finnup Center hosted the third annual Tails In Tinseltown with Santa visits for Addison and Chase Dearden from Scott City, bead crafts, and a festive train ride. More than 200 attendees enjoyed breakfast with Mrs Claus, crafts, and meet-and-greets as Cory Schlitz and family joined Oakley and Garden City residents for the holiday morning.
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Addison
Chase Dearden
Lee Richardson Zoo
Tinseltown
Finnup Center
Millie Dearden
Jessica Dearden
Santa’s
Scott City
Chris Remmich
Charlie
Chase
Addison Dearden
Deardens
Madelyn
Brayden Schlitz
Santa Claus
Cory
Shannon Schlitz
Oakley
Cory Schlitz
Santa
Brayden
Old Saint Nick
Mrs. Claus
Garden City
Alan Martinez
Marina Maya
Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo
Fight for Honor in Afghanistan convoy ambush
Maj. Fred Galvin and six Marine Humvees move through a bazaar in Bati Kot on March 4, 2007, when returning west along Highway One-one. Crowds gathered on both sides, men watching intently as the convoy passed, signaling a dramatic shift from normal to danger.
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Fred Galvin
Bati Kot
Afghanistan
Galvin
Kansas City
Marines in Afghan convoy attack spark investigation and COI
A bomb detonated beside a Marine convoy in Bati Kot triggering gunfire that left no Marines seriously hurt. Civilian casualties were reported with deaths in the high teens, prompting outcry and scrutiny by investigators and U.S. senators. The incident led to a COI for Galvin and other convoy leaders, altering their lives and the unit’s future.
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U.S
Galvin
MSOCF
Bati Kot
Students honor longtime Holcomb teacher with heart charity
Retired Holcomb and Garden City educator Wilson Bob Wilson, once shaping generations in Holcomb Public Schools, is celebrated as students at Holcomb Elementary raise 10,700 for the American Heart Association, setting a school record. The story notes his decades of service and the students’ tribute.
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Bob Wilson
Holcomb
Wilson
Garden City
Holcomb Elementary
American Heart Association
Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart honors Bob Wilson
Holcomb Elementary students raised 10700 for the American Heart Association in a November drive. Bob Wilson, a heart attack survivor who had multiple surgeries, thanked the donors and urged continued support. Staci Kennedy led the second grade class coordinating the fundraiser.
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American Heart Association
Staci Kennedy
Wilson
Weather Outlook with Sunny Today and Breezy Tuesday
The forecast calls for plenty of sun today with a high near 40 and a low around 25. Tuesday will be partly sunny and breezy with a high near 20 and a low about 21.
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