Latinas urged to pursue education at Garden City conference
Murguia told 93 women the value of education and resisting discrimination. Lydia Gonzales, a Garden City leader, highlighted Latina leadership as a model. The conference, funded by Smoky Hills Public Television and a National Center for Outreach grant, featured panels on Latinas in politics, heritage, and home ownership.
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Murguia
Garden City
Lydia Gonzales
Gonzales
GCCC
Assis
League of United Latin American Citizens Education Center
Smoky Hills Public Television
National Center For Outreach
Stacy Gonzales
Finney County Health Department
Kansas Army National Guard
Maria Ramirez
Finney County Learning Center
Janie Perkins
Christina Trevino
Great Bend
Lawmakers discuss 2003 budget cuts and education funding
At a Saturday legislative coffee in Garden City, officials warned a $600 to $700 million deficit looms for 2003. They stressed education faces major risk as two thirds of the state budget goes to education, with talks of modest cuts, potential tax increases, and shifting costs to local property taxes.
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R-Hugoton
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Bell
Light
Neufeld
Loyd
Morris
Human Services Budget Committee
Coffee
Budget strains threaten Kansas transportation plan
Legislators warn the 10 year plan faces cuts amid debates over Spruce Street grade separation and a Mary Street overpass. advocates push for rural four lane US 50 route while funding gaps and possible $150 million offset are discussed. Officials warn the plan is already behind and may require fuel tax or fee hikes.
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Garden City
KDOT
Spruce Street
Stephens
Hayzlett
Mary Street
Transportation Committee
U.S. 61
Hutch
Loyd
Kansas
Neighbors honor Fry longtime volunteer firefighter
Fry, a Garden City resident born in Pittsburg, recounts his decades of firefighting, changes in methods from straight stream to spray to all water, and the Presbyterian Church blaze of 1986. He notes growth from 17 to 21 volunteers before paid staff, and recalls family milestones including his grandson earning Eagle Scout.
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7Th and
Fulton
Labrador
Fry
Presbyterian Church
City Commission
Pittsburg
Garden City
Violet
Colo
Powell, Wyo
Davis wins Garden City spelling bee and advances to state
In a five-contestant finale at Garden City High School, Davis outspelled Zociske after a tense word-off to win the school spelling bee. Davis earned a dictionary and a $5 Hastings gift certificate and will compete at the state level. Zociske and Kirchoff also qualified for the next round.
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Garden City High School
Clifford Hope Auditorium
Vicki Ronn
Zoschke
Timothy Kirchoff
Zociske
Davis
Roxanna Reed
Kirchoff
Ronn
Hastings
Kay
Kent Davis
Leigh Ann Roderick
Jan Bitikofer
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Ulysses
Guaderrama
Marguia
J&m
Buffalo Jones Ave
Justvask
Taylor Plaza
Michael J. Baughman, M.D
Dr. Baughman
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
AANA
Sandhill Orthopaedic & Sportsmedicine
B. Bulton
Crarden City
Oe Tko Tae
Commercial Federal Bank
Commercial Federal
Comfedbank.com
Bank Acause
Kansas Avenue
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