Death Notice of Sherlyn Moore Konawa OK Horse Trainer
Sherlyn Sue Jones Moore 50 of Konawa Oklahoma died January 4, 2001 in Norman. Funeral held January 8 at Vamoosa Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Green and Reverend LeRoy Sommers officiating. She was born May 19 1950 in Garden City Kansas, married Charles Moore January 19 1969, survived by husband Charles, daughter Kelly Gill of Sallisaw, son Bud Moore of Konawa, parents Verneta and Thomas Jones of Garden City, two sisters Barbara Fief and Debby Wright of Garden City, a granddaughter, and nieces and nephews. Memorials to grandchildren education fund in care of Pontotoc County Bank.
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Sherlyn Sue (Jones) Moore
Konawa
Okla
Vamoosa
Okla.) Baptist Church
Jerry Green
LeRoy Sommers
Moore
Norman
Garden City
Verneta M
Thomas E. Jones
Charles Moore
Kelly Gill
Sallisaw
Bud Moore
Barbara Fief
Debby Wright
Sherlyn Moore
Pontotoc
Okla.) County Bank
Memorial for Kenneth E. Dickerson of Satanta
Kenneth Eugene Dickerson 44 of Satanta died January 11 2001 in rural Grant County He was born February 21 1956 in Garden City and lived his life in southwest Kansas Surviving family includes his mother four brothers two sisters and many nieces and nephews A service is set for Monday at 2 p m at Pleasant Prairie Church of God in Satanta Visitation is today 10 a m to 8 p m and Sunday 2 to 8 p m at Haskell County Funeral Home Sublette Memorials go to the Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo care of the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Eugene Dickerson
Satanta
Grant County
Mr. Dickerson
Garden City
Dolores L. (Taton) Szeluka
Kansas
Richard LeBrun
Beaverton
Ore
George Dickerson
Holcomb
John Dickerson
Glendive
Mont
Michael Szeluka
Lakin
Tawanna Groth
Shelly Morgan
Pleasant Prairie Church of God In
Fred Hauck
Haskell County
Sublette
Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo
Rural school consolidation sparks debate across Kansas and Nebraska
Rural advocates warn that consolidation harms communities and social fabric, while experts urge evaluating districts by graduation rates and reasons for difficulties. Officials note Nebraska's small schools perform better for disadvantaged students. Kansas considers reforms amid broader consolidation trends.
Housing Woes Grow as ConAgra Relocation Spreads
In Dumas Texas relocation from a ConAgra plant stretches housing. With a 13,000 population the plant sits in Cactus and workers commute, carpooling from outside the area. Motel units fill quickly, vendors report about 200 more workers may arrive, and foreseen moves split among Dumas Grand Island and Greeley as the Garden City plant rebuilds.
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Dumas
Cactus
Texas
Fox
Dalhart
Borger
Amarillo
Garden City
Grand Island
Neb
Greeley
Colo
Rundell New board of ed chief hopeful for student focus
At kins supports Rundell as the new board of education chief, citing his care for the state's children. Rundell, former local school board member and president of High Plains Education Cooperative, lists Quality Performance Accreditation as his notable achievement, stating it required time and tears but improved schools.
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Rundell
New Board of Ed
Kins
High Plains Education Cooperative
The
Garden City Community College
Garden City appeals for state aid after ConAgra plant closure
Local officials led by Finney County Administrator Pete Olson and Chamber president Carol Meyer pressed state lawmakers to back rebuilding at the ConAgra Garden City site. They warned the loss could cost millions to the region, hurting workers, businesses, and the Garden City School District. Teamsters face relocation issues as workers move to Dumas, Texas, while unions reimburse December dues and seek to keep contracts intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Bob Halloran
Finney County
Pete Olson
Chamber of Commerce
Carol Meyer
Sherrer
Agri
ConAgra
Kansas
Bill Moore
Teamsters Local 696
Moore
Dumas
Texas
Study supports more than one high school in Garden City USD 457
Garden City officials discuss a study suggesting 900 students per high school under ideal conditions and one high school per 2,925 district residents. With 7,942 district enrollment, two more high schools could be needed, though not a hard rule. Board and principal officials see value but expect politics to shape any decision. The report emphasizes rural consolidation and will be posted on the Kansas Department of Education site.
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Marty Strange
Rural Schools and Community Trust
Vermont
Strange
Kansas
Sunflower State
Nebraska
Jerry Hoffman
The
Alliance For Rural Nebraska
Hoffman
Augenblick and Myers
Senate
Dwayne Umbarger
Thayer
Fox
Nancy Johnson
Dumas
ConAgra
Johnson
Colorado
Utah
Teamsters
Garden City
Moore
Garden City High School
Milt Pippenger
Pippenger
GCHS
Kevin Burr
Jor
Burr
Kansas Department of Education
Education issues top priority for session, lawmakers say
Legislators from Kansas discuss education as a top priority for the session and budget concerns. Sen Steve Morris notes education remains central while Rep Gary Hayzlett focuses on school finance and transportation, with debates over a seat belt law and lottery expansions shaping early agenda. Neufeld cautions about budget shifts and zero groundwater depletion while weighing lottery renewal and gambling expansion. The group anticipates a cooperative start as they return to the Capitol.
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Steve Morris
Hugoton
Neufeld
Appropriations Committee
Gary Hayzlett
R-Lakin
Hayzlett
Neufled
Kansas House
Light
Ogallala
KPERS
Morris
Wichita
Kansas City
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UPS
Houston
Kathie
Rob Houstor
Tongraphics
Genet.com
Kansas Plaza
Dodge
NORGE
Vohe
12Th
Kansas Ave
Department of Commerce, Economic Development
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Heart of Europe
Paws
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Belgium
Germany
Austria
Italy
Switzerland
France
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W. Chestnut St
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Kenneth Henderson
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