14 year old girl arrested for selling marijuana at school
Investigations began after a tip from school officials led to the arrest of 14 year old Gloria Sanchez a Abe Huber Middle School student. Police recovered three quarter ounce bags of marijuana and a partial cigarette from a shed near school property and found $70 on her. Sanchez is held in juvenile detention. Earlier in October two 12 year old girls were arrested for possession of marijuana at the school as officials continue drug investigations.
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Gloria Sanchez
Shamrock St
Abe Huber
Garden City
Michael Utz
Sanchez
Utz
Van stolen at 2601 W Mary as owner ousted in hit and run
Finney County Sheriff says an unknown Hispanic male about six feet tall and 220 pounds stole a 1996 Mercury Villager from Jim Phillips at 5:15 a.m. near his home on West Mary Street. The thief abandoned the van after a hit and run on Olive Street, leaving authorities investigating.
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Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Jim Phillips
W. Mary
Phillips
Bascue
Phillip
Olive Street
Garden City
Clothes stolen from Garden City shop over $1500
More than $1,500 in clothing was stolen from Novedades El Chinito Time at 132 Stevens St after suspects shattered the storefront window between 4:16 a.m. and 8:55 a.m. Police Captain Michael Utz said damages are about $200 and the case is under investigation.
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Garden City
Michael Utz
Utz
Novedades el Chinito
Stevens St
Fire damages garage after flue pipe ignition
Garden City fire officials say a wood-burning stove flue pipe ignited combustibles, causing a Sunday fire at 2511 C St. The roof was burning upon arrival at 1 51 a.m. and was contained to the garage. Resident is Afren Holguin. Estimated damage about $20 000 to the structure and $5 000 to contents.
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Garden City
Allen Shelton
C St
Shelton
Afren Holguin
Filing deadline set for city county and school seats
The filing deadline closes at noon Tuesday at the Garden City and Holcomb city clerk offices and the Finney County clerk's office for city county and school board seats.
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Garden City
Holcomb City
Finney County
Kansas Weather: Dry Week Then Wet Weekend Forecast
The National Weather Service projects dry conditions across much of Kansas for the week with possible rain or snow by the weekend. Northwest Kansas may see flurries tonight with low temperatures from 15 to 25 degrees west and 25 to 30 east. Highs Tuesday range from 35 to 40 west and 40 to 45 east, with overnight lows 15 to 25. Wednesday and Thursday are expected to reach the 40s, and Friday could bring rain or snow with highs 35 to 45 and weekend lows from the teens in the north to around 30 in the southeast. Road condition hotline: 1-800-585-7623.
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Topeka
Kansas
National Weather Service
Northwest
KDOT Builds 240-Foot Radio Tower for Statewide System
Kansas Department of Transportation erects a 240 foot tower behind the Kansas Highway Patrol headquarters at 121 Campus Drive in Garden City as part of a statewide 800 megahertz radio network. Ten of fourteen towers built. Garden City tower unique for self supporting design. project cost about 240000. FCC licensing to follow with target completion around July 2002.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas Highway Patrol
Campus Drive
Garden City
Kirk Hutchinson
KDOT
Ness County
Hutchinson
Federal Communications Commission
Garden City Weather Outlook Tonight Through Thursday
Tonight partly cloudy with a low of 15 to 20 and a north wind 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday brings more clouds and a high near 40 with a night low around 15 to 25. Wednesday turns sunny with highs in the 40s. Thursday remains mostly cloudy with a low in the 20s and highs in the 40s.
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Telegram Report
Garden City Telegram
Southwest Kansas Research Extension Center
Comstock gets 3 years for child adult material
Graydon Comstock a 58 year old former Lakin elementary school counselor with prior convictions received a federal sentence of over three years for possession of child adult material transported to his computer. He forfeited his computer and equipment and faces three years of supervised release.
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Lakin
Graydon Comstock
U.S
J. Thomas Martin
Comstock
Kearny County
Controversy Over Wastewater Lagoons Near Garden City Park
Finney County groups oppose KDHE permit for evaporation lagoons at Garden City Mobile Home Park near Mansfield Road. They warn of groundwater pollution and urge connecting to Sewer District 3 to route wastewater to the Garden City treatment plant. Public hearing set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in County Commission chambers.
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Finney County
Finney County Conservation District
Finney County Area Planning Commission
Garden City
Mobile Home Park
Mansfield Road
County Commission
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KDHE
Conservation District
Jim Neblett
Planning Commission
Miller Enterprises
Neblett
Salvation Army and Center Boost Finney County Commodities
Salvation Army and the Senior Center of Finney County will hand out food to seniors and unemployed ConAgra workers on Tuesday. The center at 907 N. 10th St. distributes grape juice pears corn black eyed peas applesauce and non fat dry milk from 8 a.m. to noon with the Salvation Army taking over 1 to 4 p.m. at 216 N. Ninth St. Income guidelines as of June 2000 are 905 for one, 1,219 for two, 1,533 for three. recipients must show income proof residence proof and Social Security cards. Each family gets one can of grape juice and dry milk with other cans based on family size. Officials urge early arrival as supplies are limited. For more information call 272-3620 or 276-4027.
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Finney County
Salvation Army
ConAgra
10Th St
Ninth St
Senior Center
Barbara Jensen
Jensen
Why Wait Program to Visit Kansas Schools
Christian speaker Tom Tufts will tour southwest Kansas to discuss respect, responsibility, character, substance use, self esteem and sexuality with area teens. The kickoff is 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hugoton Middle School auditorium, with sessions at Hugoton Moscow Ulysses Satanta and a parent session Thursday at First Church of God in Hugoton.
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Tom Tufts
Kansas
Hugoton Middle School
Tufts
First Church of God
Hugoton
Grain prices at Garden City Co-op report market values
Grain prices listed at the Garden City Co-op include Wheeat at 293 Contessa at 2.05. Other notes show Wg conestracd at 3.34 and Soybeans at 4.24. Edward Jones & Co. reports the Dow Jones average at 10,583.50, down 4.06 from the opening.
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Garden City Co-op
Edward Jones & Co
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