Firefighter charged with setting Arizona wildfire
Leonard Gregg, 29, a part time firefighter for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, is charged with starting one of two fires near Cibecue that merged into Arizona history’s largest wildfire. He allegedly set grass ablaze for pay as a member of a fire crew, pleading not guilty at a Flagstaff court. The blaze threatened Show Low and forced evacuations across multiple communities.
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Ariz
Arizona
Leonard Gregg
Gregg
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Terry Barton
US Forest Service
Colorado
Denver
Pike National Forest
Barton
Fort Apache Indian Reservation
Cibecue
Show Low
Fireworks safety fears in Dodge City as winds dry conditions grow
Williamson warns that gusty winds and dry conditions raise the risk of an uncontrollable fire. Dodge City restricts fireworks since 1985, but enforcement is harder due to Internet sales and staffing. Officials urge residents to attend public Fourth of July displays and skip home fireworks. Garden City residents also mix fireworks with the public show at Finney County Fairgrounds.
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Garden City
Finney County Fairgrounds
Tax hike shapes budget debate in Kansas
Officials weigh public reaction to tax increases amid a slow economy. The package raises sales 5.3 percent, cigarette taxes, and fuel levies to fund government programs and highways. Kansas lawmakers warn constituents may resist higher costs as farmers and businesses adjust.
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Scott City
Topeka
House Taxation Committee
John Edmonds
Kansas
Robert Tyson
R-Parker
Beto Junction
Williams
Pipers Aim to Break World Record in Tunes of Glory Parade
Stevenson, a bagpipe lover from Scotland through Chicago craft, notes tartan lore shifts since 1745 ban. In April he joined National Tartan Day events in New York City with 7,800 fellow pipers and drummers seeking to surpass the 8,500 record. He called the trip a lifetime experience.
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Scotland
Chicago
Stevenson
New York City
Tax hikes spark concerns on fuel and tobacco costs statewide
Local business voices worry as a 2 cent fuel tax rise and higher cigarette prices bite wallets. Truckers may cross into Oklahoma for cheaper gas and tobacco buyers stockpile or switch to generics. Chamber leader notes statewide burden but sees tax hike aimed at economic recovery.
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Culver
Kansas
Butch Callison
General Manger
Cigarette
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Carol Meyer
Meyer
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Sion
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Okla
Thomason
Man Friday
Kerry Herlan
Wal-Mart
Herlan
Callison
Oklahoma
Tahoe
Phil
Hoss
W. Jones Ave
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