Neighbor: Retired barber returns to musical roots
The article profiles Navy veteran and former minesweeper Loving who served in the Marshall Islands and later returned to Garden City as a barber. He recalls dangerous service, meeting his wife Marie in Pearl's Drug Store, and eventually taking over his uncle's Rose Room Barber Shop after a 21 year tenure.
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Navy
Marshall Islands
Loving
Garden City
Pearl’s
Main Street
Marie
Coleman
Ala
Rose Room
Loving’s Barber Shop founder recalls 55 years in West town credits and moves
Lov ing, who ran Loving's Barber Shop through Urban Renewal and three relocations, reflects on 55 years in the trade. He moved from Neighbors to Gardner Dairy building for two decades, then to Seventh Street before retirement in 2002. Now musically active, he plays guitar and teaches grandchildren while enjoying retirement.
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Loving
Gardner Dairy
Law Enforcement Center
Ninth St
Seventh Street
Rose Room
Scott City
Finney County
Satanta Man Recovers After Snow Rescue
In the ice storm relief across the region Satanta resident Sprunger recovers in hospital from frostbite on knees toes and hands after being stranded in deep snow. Southwest Truck & Auto hauled a fire truck and operated as a mobile office through Jan. 2 handling calls from Syracuse to Tribune area while urging motorists to avoid travel if possible.
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Satanta Man
Sprunger
Southwest Truck & Auto
Judy Farris
Farris
Syracuse
Tribune
Inauguration Dinner Highlights Western Kansas Ties
The Kansas governor’s party celebrated with buffalo quail and pheasant as officials were introduced. Performances by Irsik Family Country band and GCHS groups framed discussions on western Kansas transition and post ice storm recovery. Sponsors included Tyson Fresh Foods and Standard Beverage. Morrison, new attorney general challenger to Kline, attended in casual attire.
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Parkinson
Morrison
Thornburgh
Praeger
Jenkins
Irsik
Garden City High School
GCHS
Kansas
Tyson Fresh Foods
Fiesta Courtyard
Beaver Pheasant Farms
Pierceville
Comfort Inn
Duff Buffalo Ranch
Scott City
Standard Beverage
Dodge City
Phill Kline
Kansas officials pledge renewed effort after inaugurals
Sebelius spoke to about 1000 gathered in western Kansas promising resilience and a brighter future for Kansans. Morrison pledged dedication in the attorney general’s office while Praeger noted more insurance claims since the year began. Officials discussed FEMA aid, energy policy, and a possible moratorium on new coal plants as Sunflower Electric plans three more plants near Holcomb. The Inaugural Tour continued to Topeka and Overland Park with a swearing in ceremony planned at 11 a.m.
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Sebelius
Kansas
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Holcomb
Parkinson
Topeka
Overland Park
Disaster area declared as Kansas faces widespread outages
Moran noted a updated cost estimate placing utility damage at least 45 million dollars from downed poles and lines. Sunflower Electric puts losses at 6 million. About 8,220 meters were out in Kansas, 7,625 in Sunflower territory, with Aquila restoring all but 40 Utica customers. Weather slows repairs. forecasts predict warm temps then possible freezing drizzle. Officials anticipate more aid from USDA alongside FEMA declaration covering 44 counties.
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Steve Miller
Holcomb
Kansas Electric Cooperatives Inc
Sunflower
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Aquila
Utica
Floetchinger
National Weather Service
Kansas
Costello
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mike Johanns
FEMA
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Kansas Emergency Management
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Sebelius
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Russell
Scott
Seward
Sheridan
Sherman
Smith
Stafford
Stanton
Stevens
Thomas
Trego
Wallace
Wichita
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Tenth St
Kdot Public Transit
J & M House of Lights
Buffalo Jones Ave
J&m Paint
Tm OK
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Western State Bank
Kansas Ave
Main & Spruce
11Th & Kansas Garden City
Wiernive
Wsbks.com
Nikki Giovanni
Martin Luther King
Pauline Joyce
Fine Arts Building
Cultural Relations Board
Community
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City of
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