July Fourth Closings Across Garden City and Holcomb
Garden City and Holcomb will observe a Fourth of July closure with post offices, city and county offices, libraries, museums, colleges, health services, and several banks all shuttered Monday. Express mail will deliver in Garden City and some first class mail to Garden City post office boxes. Tyson Foods partners with Share Our Strength to fund hunger relief. a July 10 wash out hunger car wash at Coyote's Fitness Center aims to raise $30,000 for fed children, with 75 percent staying in Kansas.
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Tyson Foods
Share Our Strength
ABC
TGIF
Parade Magazine
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc
Coyote’s
E. Mary St
Kansas
Tyson
America
Run for the Red poker run raises funds for Red Cross
The fourth annual Run for the Red poker run Sunday raised $5,384 after expenses for the disaster fund through the Garden City Area Red Cross. One hundred thirteen riders started at Stevens Park and rode to Lakin Hugoton Liberal Sublette and back before returning for the awards. Local man Lance Freeman won $500.
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Garden City
Red Cross
Stevens Park
Lakin
Hugoton
Liberal
Sublette
Lance Freeman
In-State Tuition Rises Faster at Kansas Universities
Kansas residents faced steeper percentage increases in tuition over five years at KU and K State, with in-state costs nearly doubling while non-resident rates rose less sharply. Regents approved $39 million more for 2004-05 amid double-digit hikes, as disparities narrowed but remained notable. Fort Hays and others kept in-state and out-of-state increases closer, aiming for parity.
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Hns
Kansas
Kansas Board of Regents
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Bond
Overland Park
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Regents
University of Kansas
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Bruce Shubert
Shubert
Fort Hays State University
Edward Hammond
Wichita State University
Emporia State University
Pittsburg State University
Moran tours area hospitals to hear concerns
Kansas Rep. Jerry Moran visits Stanton County Health Care in Johnson City Syracuse and Tribune to discuss Medicare reimbursements staff retention and rural access. He notes labor costs and grant options influence care and highlights Nurse Reinvestment Act impact while urging improvements for rural facilities.
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Jerry Moran
Johnson City
Syracuse
Tribune
Kansas
Stanton County
Shae Veach
Shae
Moran
Mark McClellen
Medicare
Veach
Pioneer Health Network
Hamilton County Hospital
Phyllis Horning
Maxine Hines
Greeley County Health Services
Chrysanne Grand
Bob Moser
Hays
Fourth of July events span two days across area towns
With July 4 on a Sunday, many towns extend celebrations to Saturday while still hosting Sunday fireworks. Activities include Garden City Firecracker Bash, horsehoe tournament, farmer's market, and SBRA races. Syracuse hosts Red White and Blue Day and a Hamilton County fairground celebration. Local churches, VFW events, and community concerts accompany fireworks in Leoti Lakin Scott City Holcomb and other towns.
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Charlotte Liebelt
Satanta City
Jeanne Cutler
Scott City
Garden City
YMCA
Center St
Lee Richardson Zoo
Stevens Park
Finnup Park
Westlake Ace Hardware
Fleming St
al Miller
SBRA
Finney County Fairgrounds
Tribune
The
Historical Society
Ministerial Alliance
Museum Lawn
Chamber of Commerce
Lakin
Lion’s Club
Beemer Park
Syracuse
Bible Baptist
Wesleyan Church
Holcomb
Scott City High School
Healy
Stanton County
Batten Park
Johnson City
Ulysses
Ulysses Chamber of Commerce
Grant County
Missouri
Maize
Wheat
Hugoton
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Garden City Community College
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Usda Service Center
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Commerce Bank
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First National Bank of Holcomb
Garden City State Bank
Garden City Teachers Federal Credit Union Home National Bank
Landmark National Bank Security Savings Bank
Stockgrowers State Bank
Western State Bank
Grenz Great
Dailynews.net
Kevin Boatright
Greeley County
St. Catherine Hospital
U.S
R-Hays
Susan Howell
VFW Post
Leoti
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