Lee Richardson Zoo earns AZA accreditation for 25 years
Arden City's Lee Richardson Zoo has earned more than 25 years of continuous accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The process requires stringent on-site inspection, applying standards for animal care welfare and conservation. The zoo, open to tens of thousands annually, houses over 260 animals and extends education through local and international outreach.
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Arden City
Lee Richardson
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
AZA
Lee Richardson Zoo
Australia
Court interpreters urged as lawmakers address access
Editorially chosen online comments respond to a Garden City story about the need for court interpreters. A reader cites confusion over court procedures and notes a recently signed bill leaves the same gaps intact, reflecting ongoing concerns raised by First District congressman Tim Huelskamp during his visit to Garden City.
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Tim Huelskamp
Huelskamp
Garden City
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Please keep to 500 words or less. thank you notes, form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed.
Trump Rhetoric Sparks Wide Online Ad Hominem Attacks
Dana Milbank recounts a surge of venom from Trump defenders and supporters across Twitter email and comments sections. He notes antisemitic slurs Islamophobic insults and violent chants at rallies while calling on conservatives to confront what he sees as a fracture within the Republican Party and American conservatism.
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Donald Trump
Trump
Helios Megistos
Milbank
Michael Banfield
Hussein
Obama
Jared Taylor
The
New Yorker
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America
Post
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David Nakamura
Las Vegas
Black Lives Matter
Mesa
Ariz
Mexico
Marco Rubio
Chris Christie
Jeb Bush
John Kasich
Ted Cruz
New York Times
Keith Terry Diggs
Dana Faggett Milbank
Please Curb Transload Center Plan Says Local Commentators
Garden City commission members and local officials face caution from readers about the east side Transload Center project. The letter cites KC intermodal facilities, rail traffic, Amtrak service, and potential highway noise. It argues the project brings more trucks and congestion, questions economic benefits, and urges stopping further work and funding.
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Finney County Commission
Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
Holcomb City Council
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Ingram’s
KC Metro-Plex
Garden City
Finney County
Dennis Boone
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Warren Buffet
S Railroad
Kansas City
Johnson County
KCS
Chicago
Amtrak
FCEDC
Wind River
Wind Farm
KDOT
United Way Supports Miles of Smiles Program
A Miles of Smiles instructor, Sarah Kennington, thanks the United Way for funding that enables classes for Amy Watson and other clients with disabilities. She emphasizes the program’s impact and expresses appreciation for support benefiting several clients.
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United Way
Amy Watson
Sarah Kennington
Ingalls
Invite an atheist to church this Christmas season
An essay argues that atheists cannot define good without a moral law giver and urges inviting atheists to church. It claims moral absolutes come from God, condemns atheists campaigns to skip church, and ends by encouraging acts of goodwill and church invitation during Christmas.
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Atheists.org
Paris
Bethlehem
God
Isaiah
Alaska pundit Susan Stamper Brown weighs current events with faith
Susan Stamper Brown, a recovering Alaska political pundit, analyzes today’s events through a faith-based lens. The piece notes her efforts to interpret news while offering personal insight and encouragement. Distributed by Cagle Cartoons.
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Alaska
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CagleCartoons.com
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