Fires ravage Oklahoma and Texas amid hazardous conditions
The outbreak of fires Tuesday prompted the National Weather Service to predict a dangerous Saturday with New Year fireworks feared to spark more blazes. Cross Plains, 115 miles west of Fort Worth, suffered about 50 homes and a church lost, two deaths, including Mattie Faye Wilson, 67, and Maudie Sheppard, 89. Smoke and smoldering ruins linger as Gov. Perry planned a damage survey.
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Maudie Sheppard
Texas
Rick Perry
Grass fires across border area claim multiple deaths in Texas Oklahoma
Dry, wind driven grass fires in Texas panhandle and border areas killed at least five people including a man in Hughes County. Firefighters reported 100 plus buildings burned in Texas and Oklahoma with CRP lands at risk. Southwest Kansas sees drought relief but remains fire vulnerable as regional rainfall lags.
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Arkansas
Jody Wilson
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Garden City
Allen Shelton
Holcomb
Hughes County
Burns
Kelly Tiger Jr
State Emergency Management
Garden City Downtown Vision shows progress toward Main Street goal
Downtown Garden City has added seven new businesses since July 2004, with 13 openings and six closings, giving a net gain of 16.5 new jobs. Volunteer hours are valued at 17.32 per hour but do not count toward cash investments, delaying the $1 million milestone unless $44,000 more in cash is raised.
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Souphasavath to face murder charge in slaying case
A G C man Souphasavath is charged with murder for slaying a victim, with additional counts of attempted first degree murder or aggravated assault. He also faces burglary of a motor vehicle, misdemeanor criminal damage, and misdemeanor theft related to a Remington shotgun. Bond raised to 250000, hearing set for 2 p.m. January 9 in Finney County District Court.
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Souphasavath
Finney County
Lawmakers Scramble Over Kansas School Funding Study
Kansas lawmakers weigh the cost of education as auditors assess two angles: mandated programs and board requirements. With half of general funds already going to K12, lawmakers discuss options spurred by a 2001 Denver firm study and possible court-ordered funding.
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School Finance
Doug Mays
Topeka
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