Ford named deputy superintendent at USD 457
Julie Ford was recommended for the deputy superintendent post, with teachers expressing strong support for her return. The district noted Ford’s long history in Garden City and her recent role in Canyon ISD. The board approved contracts for Ford and superintendent Lentz, a purchase card system pilot, and a three year technology plan, plus calendar shifts to align with state tests.
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Ford
Wethington
Canyon
Texas) Independent
Amarillo
Texas
Harold Perkins
Perkins
Julie Ford
Lentz
Pippenger
Garden City
Trict
USD 457
Kathleen Whitley
Whitley
Commerce Bank
John Scheppner
Drought Aid Seen As Partial Help For Local Farmers
Local farmers express cautious view of drought assistance aimed at producers with 35 percent plus losses in 2001 or 2002. The plan uses 65/50 or 65/45 formulas depending on crop insurance and adds 350 million for livestock programs. Farmers report heavy losses, with Benning noting 80 percent crop loss and ongoing worries over moisture and grazing. U.S. lawmakers push the bill, while some farmers hope for rain more than funds.
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Benning
Berning
Marienthal
Bush says protests won't deter him over possible Iraq war
President Bush defended plans for a new Security Council resolution to enable war against Iraq despite global protests and UN opposition. He called Saddam Hussein a real threat and argued leadership must prioritize security, while affirming continued talks on an aid package for Turkey and robust U.S. support.
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Washington
Bush
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
United Nations
Security Council
Ion
United States
Turkey
U.S
Baghdad
Ankara
Higher education budget endorsed amid cuts and protests
A Kansas House committee blamed Gov. Graves for 27 million in lost general revenues and noted 8 million in higher health and personnel costs for regents institutions. Lawmakers refused to add funds, stressing no harm to programs while Sebelius trims social services. Elderly and disabled advocates rallied for 101 million more, chanting Our homes not nursing homes. Senate leaders supported the governor's budget as necessary.
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Pirations Committee
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
Bill Graves
Board of Regents
House
Rocky Nichols
Topeka
Sebelius
Big Tent Coalition
An al
Senate
Ways and Means
Steve Morris
Ransonette seeks sales tax hike to boost city funds
Ransonette argues for higher sales taxes and tougher penalties on traffic offenses to raise revenue. He favors attracting businesses like Home Depot to Garden City, cites his 23 years running a company, and calls for an earlier 4 pm commission meeting to increase community involvement. Other candidates for City Commission are listed.
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Ransonette
Garden City
Home Depot
City Commission
Tommy Austin
St. Catherine Hospital
Joe Brougher
Coldwell Banker
Jim Douglass
D.W. Douglass
Gary Fuller
ARC Real Estate
Harold Starr
Juana “Janie” Perkins
USD 457
Jim Wharton
Wharton
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Wichita County
Frank Wedel
Wedel
Leoti
Roberts
Change
Campus
Rentham
Peking Garden
E. Kans
Citizens State Bank
S. Main Hugoton
Janine Beltz
Clark Shultz
R-Lindsberg
Security Savings Bank
North Main
E. Kansas
Holcomb
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