BP costs for oil spill response pass 3 billion
BP’s Gulf of Mexico spill response costs rose to 3.12 billion dollars, up from 2.65 billion the prior week, not counting a 20 billion Gulf damages fund. As relief wells proceed, the floating skimmer vessel dubbed A Whale was tested but rough seas hindered full-time operation, delaying containment efforts near the Deepwater Horizon site.
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Calderon allies lead in Mexico state elections
In Ciudad Victoria AP reports Calderon's National Action Party failed to win any new states and PRI allies seized three key strongholds. Voter turnout was extremely low in violent border states with fears of drug gangs, including Chihuahua where four bodies were hung from bridges and Tamaulipas where the gubernatorial candidate was slain.
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Mexico
Felipe Calderon
Calderon
Institutional Revolutionary Party
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National Action Party
Chihuahua
Tamaulipas
Rodolfo Torre
Freedom Parade Lights Garden City Fourth of July
Over Independence Day weekend Garden City celebrated with a Downtown Vision Freedom Parade on Main Street. The third annual event drew 34 entries including high school groups politicians classic cars and a color guard amid red white and blue decor. Beverly Schmitz Glass of Downtown Vision said the parade honors the holiday and offers a community celebration.
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Kay McFee
Holcomb
Patrick Dugan
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Interim pastor moves on after nine months service
Dale and Linda Walling were honored with a tree dedication at First Christian Church as the interim pastor Dale Walling wraps up a nine month tenure. He reflected on Garden City’s peaceful pace and good people as his last service approaches.
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Linda Walling
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First Christian Church
Garden City
Garden City church bids farewell to longtime pastor couple
Neighbors in Houston and Garden City reflect on Dale and Linda Walling leaving their first interim pastor post after 29 years in ministry. Vacation Bible School funded two trees planted in Fellowship Square to honor them, symbolizing deep roots in a community that supported puppet ministry Navajo taco dinners and Beef Empire Days.
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First Christian Church
Houston
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Dale
Kansas City
Garden City
Linda
Wallings
Fellowship Square
Sixth Street
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