Immigrant Father’s Risky Crossing Shapes a Citizen Family
Jorge Herrera recalls crossing from Tijuana to San Diego in 1994 with a 6 month old strapped to his wife. The couple paid $400 to a coyote, later built a mixed status family in Kansas with four U.S. citizen children. They aim to naturalize before Jorge Jr. turns 18.
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Jorge Herrera
Tijuana
Mexico
San Diego
Calif
Border Patrol
Herrera
Herreras
Coyote
Martha
Garden City Ranch
Jorge, Jr
U.S
Kansas
Immigration Policy Center
Jorge
Jorge Jr
Dad
Love Struck bridal show showcases vendors at Clarion Inn
The Garden City Telegram sponsored first Love Struck bridal show at the Clarion Inn featuring 38 local vendors in photography, limo service and formal wear. About 500 attendees were expected with 120 brides to be and more than 2500 dollars in door prizes including a 500 dollar bride award and a Sears donated 32 inch HD television. Kendall Kepley Kep's Menswear and Davis Designs owner Heather Davis promoted their offerings to reach local customers.
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Clarion Inn
Garden City Telegram
Ewe
Sears
Kendall Kepley
Kep
Kepley
Davis Designs
Najera Joins Love as Legislative Intern in Topeka
Marcos Najera now 22, a Washburn University junior, works in Garrett Love’s Topeka senate office as a legislative intern. The pair once competed on Deerfield high school fields and courts, and Najera says Love’s guidance has been invaluable.
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Deerfield
Marcos Najera
Garrett
Najera
Montezuma
Washburn University
Topeka
Najera charts political path from Deerfield to Kansas Capitol
Najera, a 2008 Deerfield High School graduate, attends Washburn as a pre law and political science student. He interned at the Kansas State Capitol seeking real world political experience. He grew up in Kearny County and credits mentor Garrett for fairness and motivation during a challenging early legislative session.
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Najera
Garden City Community College
Washburn
Garrett
Deerfield High School
Kansas
Kansan
Kearny County
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Telea
Garrett Love
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Sam Brownback
Love
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie's
Garden City
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