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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2003
Page
1
Trustees plan to review a proposed budget at the upcoming meeting. The agenda highlights fiscal priorities and allocations for district programs. Community figures and school officials are expected to discuss funding, transparency, and potential impacts on services.
In northwest Scott County, a Friday night hail storm halted wheat cutting for Gary and Janis Tucker. They estimate 60 to 90 percent losses, with golf ball size hail, a damaged window, and stunted mile crop. An insurance adjuster is pending as they await assessment.
Firefighters battled a blaze caused by fireworks at 1260 Yucca Drive Sunday afternoon. The attic and a bedroom burned, leaving the Finney County family with a total loss and no Fourth of July home plans. Officials note children ages 4 to 12 were playing with fireworks nearby when the fire started.
The document lists grain prices by county with per bushel figures ranging from 2.64 to 2.85 and yields from 20 to 85 bushels per acre. Each entry notes the county, price, yield range, and finish percentage from 30 to 85 percent.
Wichita AP reports Kansas farmers increased planting of genetically engineered crops. Kansas soybeans planted 87 percent Roundup Ready, up four points from last year, while biotech corn use rose four points to 47 percent. Nationwide biotech corn acreage up to 40 percent. Kansas experts cite earworm and weed challenges amid rapid adoption.
Finney County faces lower overall valuation and reduced tax income as oil and gas values drop by about 20 percent to 65.9 million. To maintain last year’s revenue, the mill levy would rise from 35.72 to 36.9, with a $12 million valuation decline since 2002. County and city entities must adjust to meet revenue needs amid pricing disputes and appeals.
Finney County commissioners declined to adopt a graffiti cleanup resolution. Sheriff Kevin Bascue urged deputies to assist victims with cleanup, while commissioners Mayo and Stephens favored other solutions to stop spray painting and questioned cleanup funding and offender participation.
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