Watchful eye keeps feed yard cattle in check near Garden City
At Kansas Finney County feed yard northeast of Garden City, Doug Parham says cattle health is a routine focus amid drought. Governor Teagarden’s alert on securing livestock operations from possible terrorist attacks leads to stricter isolation of new stock to prevent disease spread.
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Teagarden
Garden City
United States
Larry Jones
J O Cattle Company
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Major cities on edge for possible attack
National Guardsmen stood watch under Grand Central Terminal as police with bomb detecting dogs swept crowds in New York City. Bill McCaffrey remarked that fear is part of living in the city while federal alerts loom over New York and Washington area.
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New York
Washington, D.C
Turf upgrade stalls as Garden City college and district clash
Garden City Community College and USD 457 facilities committee remain at impasse over artificial turf at Memorial Stadium. The district seeks about 130000 for field prep, while total project cost is around 570000 financed over five years. The district would pay 400000 and the college roughly 26000 per year.
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Memorial Stadium
Steve O’brate
Garden City
Lentz recommends Ford as next USD 457 deputy superintendent
USD 457 Deputy Superintendent Jim Lentz advised the board to appoint former district administrator Julie Ford as his successor when he becomes superintendent on July 1. Ford, who previously led elementary programs in Canyon ISD, would oversee personnel in addition to deputy duties.
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Canyon (Texas) Independent School District
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Oklahoma
Texas
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Mullinville
Kansas
Compromise deficit bill clears Senate in Topeka
In Topeka the compromise bill to erase most of Kansas budget deficit passed the Senate by 31 to 9 and moves to the House. It would trim the June 30 shortfall from 312 million to about 2 million by delaying highway projects and local aid while guarding essential state services. The measure, drafted by negotiators from both chambers, aims to save roughly 641 thousand through executive orders and cuts across general revenue.
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Sebel
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Allingnanda
Kansas Legislature Highlights From The Associated Press
The House tentatively approved a bill extending for another year a policy easing recovery of security costs by utilities. A Senate committee heard testimony on a bill mandating treatment rather than prison for certain drug offenders. Media reps testified in favor of expanding the Kansas Open Meetings Act to cover more advisory groups. The Senate confirmed Gov. Sebelius appointees for administration commerce corrections and transportation.
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