Salvation Army pushes final kettle drive for $100,000 goal
Salvation Army and local allies push a seven-venue Christmas kettle effort in Garden City with volunteers 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and weekend hours. Donations total $44,000 toward a $100,000 target as extra efforts including Angel Tree, law enforcement shows, and a chili dinner aim to boost support before Christmas.
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Hawkins
Garden City
Corps Community
Ninth St
Finney
Salvation Army Youth Center
N. Eighth St
Finney County Salvation Army
Armentrout to leave G C P D after 32 years of service
City notes Gregory Armentrout will retire from the Garden City Police Department after 32 years, noting his deep local ties and history research. He moves to Springfield, Missouri in January to serve as a regional MOCIC representative and aid police with unsolved crimes while remaining admired for loyalty and dedication.
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Armentrout
Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center
Mocic
Halloran
James Hawkins
Garden City
Finney County Law Enforcement Center
Old City
Hawkins
Texas
United States
Holiday stress and loneliness rise after the season
Community members discuss how holidays fuel financial pressure and mental strain in January. Pastors Jeff Arnold and Ashlock advise budgeting and outreach to curb depression, domestic tension, and loneliness, while shoppers like Hazel Koehn find joy in giving. Volunteering emerges as a remedy and a path to support.
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Jeff Arnold
Community Christian Church
Scott City
Ashlock
Arnold
Hazel Koehn
Wal-Mart
Illness Hits Southwest Kansas Schools Amid Stomach Flu
Abe Hubert Middle School reports stomach flu and strep throat affecting students. Attendance tracked by school, not district, so district totals unavailable. Lakin and other area schools face closures or absences. Garden City plans winter break Jan 7 with hopes illnesses ease.
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Abe Hubert
Veronica Aguiniga
Garden City
Kansas
Lakin
Witt
Robinson
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