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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 2008
Page
3
Garden City reported six minor grass fires caused by fireworks with no property loss. One individual was cited for a fireworks violation. Fire Chief Allen Shelton said fires were extinguished upon arrival. Finney County Sheriff Kevin Bascue reported no fireworks citations and no fires in surrounding areas.
The International Feedlot Cowboys Rodeo Association finals begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the horse palace and grandstand arena at the Finney County fairgrounds with more than 200 contestants in team roping and barrel racing. The event pays over $130,000 with $60,000 in awards and ends Saturday evening. An awards banquet starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Clarion Inn. Contact numbers and websites are provided for more information.
Garden City Area Chapter of the American Red Cross hosts its Eighth Annual Run for the Red poker run at Clark Motorsports on U S Highway 50. Registration 8 to 9:30 a m. Entry 30 per bike 15 per second. Prizes 1000 200 100 plus door prizes and 50 50. Proceeds aid disaster response across 18 southwest Kansas counties. Call 620-276-2762 for details.
Finney County Sheriff announces the main number 272 3700 will be temporarily unavailable Tuesday for a phone system change over. Sheriff Kevin Bascue says the change starts at 10 a.m. and will last about 10 minutes.
Garden City Community College trustees prepare to approve a 2008-09 budget with possible mill levy increase to cover staff raises and fuel costs. Gov Sebelius notes may trigger a 1-2 percent revenue cut. local valuations could boost taxes if fall figures hold. The board also advances plans for the Penka Building remodel, Title V grant funded projects, and a new physical therapy assistant program slated for fall 2010 pending Wednesday approval. They will consider officers for 2008-09, hail-damage insurance payouts, and purchases including a 35-passenger bus, boilers, and welding lab electrical work.
Brianna Odgers, 11, of Sublette, and other riders entered the Southwest Spectacular at Finney County Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena. Odgers, new to showing, joined 4 H events while Amanda Parks evaluated teens age 14 to 18. Winners earned buckles and a saddle draw, with prizes like halters and hats awarded.
A federal judge allowed parts of a civil lawsuit against Liberal School District to proceed to trial, alleging the district was liable for sexual abuse by former volunteer weight trainer Johnny Aubrey in 2003. The August trial will weigh district indifference, retaliation, policy failures, and student-on-student harassment claims.
Spivey Kansas, a town of about 70, lacks cafes and banks but thrives with 10 to 12 oilfield service firms in a center of productive fields. Sunrise Oilfield Supply moved here for proximity to customers, while longtime locals like Grady Webb note the quiet nights and daytime bustle.
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