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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 2001
Page
1
Gerrad Speer captures his third consecutive title in a BI event, strengthening his lead and marking a dominant streak across the season. Speer edged out rivals in a closely contested final, securing the championship with a decisive performance.
Tonight heavy snow possible in the west and north with lighter showers southeast. Lows range from 10 to 15 in the northwest to the mid 30s in the southeast. Tuesday brings more snow north and west with 4 to 8 inches possible, then Tuesday night resumes light snow in the north and west and continued snow southeast.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 10,479.90, up 38.00 from this morning's opening. The market showed gains as investors awaited further cues and potential economic data.
The Telegram provides local news, sports and editorials via its internet site www.gctelegram.com offering timelier updates and digital access to regional coverage.
Candidates for Garden City's city commission have begun plans for the April 3 general election. Local officials urge qualified residents to file, outlining timelines and eligibility requirements.
Primary voters head to the polls Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Three of seven candidates advance to the April 3 general election. Incumbents Reynaldo Mesa and Jim Douglass seek re election alongside challengers Karen Livingston Peggy Niedens Chris Owen Janie Perkins and Jeff Whitham. Commissioner Steve Frost is not seeking re election. Mesa plans to press ahead after the primary. Livingston pursues outreach including to Hispanic students and voters at Wal Mart, aiming to register new voters and boost civic participation. The outcome will affect the commission slate for the general election.
A National Weather Service winter storm watch covers northern and western Kansas for Monday through Tuesday. Expect heavy snow in the west and north, with rain to snow in the southeast. Accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are possible as temperatures stay in the 20s, with lows near 10 to 20. Snow may linger Tuesday night and resume Wednesday, then dry spells Thursday and Friday followed by warming into the 40s Friday.
President Bush aims to trim budget fat by targeting programs favored by corporate America that support research, investment, and sales. He will present outlines of his tax cut and budget plan to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night.
eighth grader Seth Cramer of Kenneth Henderson Middle School clinched Finney County spelling honor after a tense final round with Allison Ingram. He spelled weevil and responsible correctly, earning a trip to the state bee in Topeka on April 7 after surviving ten rounds and a playoff.
In Topeka a fight over water quality standards pits farmers and ranchers against environmentalists and some urban lawmakers. The Senate committee will hear a controversial bill after a four-farmer subcommittee draft a compromise. The proposal would reclassify streams and lakes to ease pollution rules, possibly designating some waters for agricultural use only.
Juanita Otero, Holcomb Elementary School secretary, coordinates community aid from a school list of businesses and residents. She notes many families lack shoes or fitting clothes and arranges donations of clothing, food, monetary support, and spiritual aid to those in need.
Otero mobilizes local generosity by linking residents who want to give with communities in need. She assists at St. Mary Church, Salvation Army camps, and translates at Holcomb Municipal Court. Her weekly visits with friend Diane Lozano uncover what people require.
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