Republicans oppose meatpacking reforms in stinging clash
In a dispute framed as rebalancing power between big meatpackers and farmers, Republicans in the House and Senate resist the Obama administration plan to tighten antitrust rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act. Critics warn rules could raise costs and trigger layoffs, while supporters say they would help farmers sue for harms and boost rural economies amid industry concentration.
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Community group hosts quilt auction and service projects
The Finney County Senior Citizens Association met February 4 with 29 members. Carmen Lambrano showed a CASA quilt to be auctioned for the CASA benefit. Door prizes went to Ruth Dunlap, Ardith Stones, Ina Mae Delinger and Barbara Boddiger. Entertainment came from Too Many Stings. Unit 9 members discussed Operation Military Kids, school-supplies drives, and packing backpacks for deployed soldiers. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 9 meets the first Monday each month at 7 p.m.
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Mary Lake
Liesbeth Koning
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Haley McMurphey
Unit 9
Ann Domsch
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Genealogical Meeting and Bridge Club Results at Finney County
The Genealogical Society will meet Saturday from 10 30 a m to 12 30 p m in the Hutchinson Room of Finney County Public Library at 605 E Walnut St with the lesson Understanding Land Records by Stanley Smith and visitors welcome. The Garden City Duplicate Bridge Club held a Feb 7 club game with nine pairs and a 24 board Howell movement, 45 bid and made, 11 in no trump, yielding May Craig and Jon Kempton a first place with 65 percent. Wen Wurst and Jon Craig were second, Diane Woolwine and Shirley Klotz third, Gerry Schultz and Jerry Soldner fourth. regular bridge games are 7 p m Monday and 1 15 p m Tuesday at the Finney County Senior Center, with sanctioned games 2 p m on the 2nd 3rd and 4th Sundays. partners call Kempton at 276 2876.
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Finney County Public Library
E. Walnut St
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May Craig
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Auxiliary leaders attend Mid Winter Forum in Arkansas City
President Kathy Howard and Historian Paula Nevin from Harry H. Renick American Legion Auxiliary Unit 9 joined the Mid Winter Forum in Arkansas City held February 4 to 6. District 8 was well represented with 14 attendees including Post Commander Don Nevin, Second Vice Commander Tom Howard, and Adjutant Jim Arwine, as the annual joint event between the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary unfolds.
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Paula Nevin
Harry H. Renick
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 9
Arkansas City
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Don Nevin
Tom Howard
Jim Arwine
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