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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2002
Page
3
Holcomb police discovered signs of meth production at 101 North Main Street including ether, filters, cutting agents, a garden hose, syringes and explicit material. No arrests were made as the county drug task force assessed hazards and found insufficient evidence to file charges. A former resident is being questioned as the probe continues.
The Kearny County Conservation District will host its 58th annual dinner and meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in the Kearny County Fair Building in Lakin. A free baked steak dinner will be catered by Kendall United Methodist Women. Entertainment will be provided by Tom Brand of KFEQ radio. The meeting will feature award presentations and the election of two supervisors, incumbents Larry Miller and William Simshauser.
Several area organizations schedule annual groundhog suppers next week. Knights of Columbus Garden City hosts 9 am to 6 pm Sunday at 205 N Eighth St with sausage biscuits gravy potatoes corn sauerkraut applesauce and ice cream. adults 5, children 2.50, under 5 free. Sausage patties to go 2 per pound. Methodist Men serve 4:30 to 8 pm Tuesday at First United Methodist Church 1106 N Main St with whole hog sausage hash browns gravy biscuits applesauce sauerkraut pie coffee or orange drink. adults 5, children 2.50. Bulk sausage orders: 275-9171. one-pound sausage packs 2.50 or three for 6. Sublette United Methodist Men hold supper 5 to 7:30 pm Wednesday at Sublette Church corner Pursley and Carson. free-will offerings accepted.
Two Garden City elementary students, Janette Castillo and Diego Valle, won bicycles from Spanish Talk Radio KSSA 105.9 FM for their essays on what Christmas means to them and their families.
Kansas State University invites southwest Kansas high school seniors and parents to a pizza party in Ulysses on February 6 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Pizza Hut. The event, free with door prizes, aims to share information about K State. registration due by February 1.
Georgia Matthews Elementary Plant gazebo for former principal Bernard Killer who led the school from 1977 to 1999 and died in 1999. The outdoor classroom features a gazebo three benches and a red bud tree funded by donations and fundraisers. Brick orders for the plaza are open through February 28 with prices 20 for up to two lines and 25 for three lines.
Holcomb City Council investigates whether two Blue Valley tornado sirens bought last June were delivered as ordered. Interims Fire Chief Unruh says current activation relies on the Finney County center weekly test. battery backup and radio programming may be missing. Council weighs pursuing Blue Valley to correct or obtain what was paid for, while planning other agenda items.
Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District 3 seeks board candidates from Grant, Haskell, Hamilton, and Stanton counties or at large. Apply by 5 pm Monday at 409 Campus Drive. Five seats open on the 15 member board. qualifications include land ownership of 40+ acres and groundwater use of 1 acre foot per year. The 27th annual meeting is Feb 27 at Grant County Civic Center in Ulysses, 10 am to noon. Registration for new voters due by 5 pm Feb 22. proxy voting not allowed.
The Knights of Columbus run a local free throw contest Sunday at Garden City Community College east gym for boys and girls ages 10 to 14. About 60 to 100 participants are anticipated with two winners advancing to district level. Registration is at The Good Sport or day-of-event. no fee and parental consent plus age proof required.
Jim and Astrid Eatherly of Keller Texas donated 15000 to the Western Kansas Community Foundation for the Finney County Public Library Endowment. Library president Charles Stones said the fund has surpassed 27000, benefiting future library needs and acquisitions beyond normal operations. The couple moved from Garden City in 1999 after 43 years, aiming to support a lasting community resource.
Kansas Secretary of State Jamie Clover Adams will headline the Southwest Kansas Irrigation Association and Southwest Kansas Corn Growers Association annual meeting in Ulysses on Feb 1 at the Grant County Civic Center. The event opens with a 9:30 a.m. business session, Adams speaks at 11:15 a.m., followed by a catered luncheon.
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