Liberal men plead not guilty in Garden City murder case
Ngan Pham 49 and brothers Nam 23 and Giang Nguyen 24 were bound over for trial in Finney County District Court after pleading not guilty to first degree murder and multiple robbery and kidnapping charges in the November 11 home invasion at 522 Colony Street. Thang Nguyen was killed. trials set for April and May before Judge Richardson and Judge Pham.
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Finney County
Ngan Pham
Nam Nguyen
Giang Nguyen
Colony St
Thang Nguyen
Thomas Richardson
Tri
Richardson
Pham
Pham Philip Vieux
National Beef
Liberal
IBP
Holcomb
Jerry Schiffelbein
Garden City
Man pleads innocent in hotel killing of 18-year-old
Memphis man Kim Phoung Tho Lam, 36, pleads not guilty to first degree murder in the Oct 2002 death of Chi Kim Thi Nguyen, a Garden City High School student found strangled under a hotel bed. Trial set for Apr 28, Lam extradited from California, held on 1 million bond, faces life with parole possible after 20 years.
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Memphis
Tenn
Garden City
Kim Phoung Tho Lam
Chi Kim Thi Nguyen
Finney County
Philip Vieux
Lam
Nguyen
Bill Powers
San Jose
Calif
Snow Closes Garden City Area Schools and Centers
Heavy ongoing snowfall leads to closures across Garden City and surrounding districts. 5 to 7 more inches expected today, adding to 6 to 9 inches already on the ground. Roads are slick and highways may close. numerous area schools and the Finney County Senior Center shut down.
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Garden City
John Orgler
National Weather Service
Dodge City
Cimarron
Hugoton
Orgler
Kansas Highway Patrol
Garden City Public
St. Mary and St. Dominic Catholic
Garden City Community College
Holcomb
Sublette
Deerfield
Ingalls
Satanta
Syracuse
Copeland
Montezuma
Moscow
South Gray
Lakin
Stanton County
Ulysses
Finney County
Snow cannot deter patients lining up for clinic opening
Residents brave heavy snow and line up as early as 2 a.m. to access a city clinic opening, showing strong demand and dedication to receive medical care despite severe weather.
Snowy morning faces at Kansas Mission of Mercy dental clinic
Despite heavy snow, attendees, including families, arrived early for the free dental clinic at the Finney County Exhibition Building. Volunteer Vickie Rutherford noted a 2 a.m. group formation. Tommy Mendoza, 12, spoke between extractions at 7:45 a.m. as his family received care, with many arriving as early as 5:30 a.m.
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Kansas Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clin- Gay
Sebelius S
Finney Dental Clinic
Cer Fairemony
Vickie Rutherford
Kansas Children’s Service League
Garden City district to fund sports at 100 percent
Garden City USD 457 budgeting panel recommends full funding for the activities budget at 843,000 for 2003-04 while all other school programs including curriculum and personnel receive 98 percent of current funding. Deputy Superintendent Jim Lentz notes student participation in sports justifies the expense.
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Garden City
USD 457
Jim Lentz
Immigrant Driver License Bill Clears Kansas House
The Kansas House passed a measure allowing illegal immigrants to apply for temporary resident driver’s licenses by a 66-57 vote, sending the bill to the Senate. Rep. Ward Loyd led the push, while Rep. Melvin Neufeld opposed, citing questionable benefits and opposition claims. Kansas police chiefs backed the bill as a security measure to track residents.
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Senate
Topeka
House
Garden City
Ward Loyd
Kansas
Ingalls
Melvin Neufeld
Loyd
Neufeld
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