City ordinance tightens spray paint restrictions for minors
Garden City officials push limits on aerosol spray paint sales to under 18 citing a spike in graffiti. Police chief James Hawkins notes rising incidents while Mayor Reynaldo Mesa stresses communal effort. Businesses face a 200 dollar fine plus 70 court costs for sales to youths.
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Sebelius halts trucker rules for 30 days during fuel relief
Kansas Governor Sebelius issued an executive order suspending parts 390 to 399 of highway regulations for 30 days to aid direct emergency fuel relief. The move aims to prevent fatigue or ill drivers from operating units while expanding fuel transport capacity during the wheat harvest. Counties affected include Finney Grant Gray Greeley Hamilton Haskell Kearny Lane Scott Stanton Stevens Wichita Barton Cheyenne Clark Cloud Comanche Decatur Edwards Ellis Ellsworth Ford Gove Graham Hodgeman Jewell Kiowa Lincoln Logan Meade Mitchell Morton Ness Norton Osborne Pawnee Phillips Rawlins Republic Rooks Rush Russell Seward Sheridan Sherman Smith Stafford Thomas Trego Wallace and others.
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Shelter funding debated as joint meeting eyed
County and city officials plan a joint session in coming weeks to discuss shelter funding options amid ongoing repairs. Finney County Sheriff Bascue reports just over 900 county animals and just over 1,000 city animals used the shelter last year, as Humane Society president Garhart warns the funding issue will recur annually. County Commissioner Mayo backs action on the shelter despite disagreements.
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Humane Society
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Garden City honors Umpire Todd Tichenor Day
Garden City officials proclaimed July 10 as Todd Tichenor Day in honor of the Holcomb resident and Major League Umpire. Tichenor, a 1995 Garden City High School graduate, recently earned a major league promotion after umpiring in the AAA Pacific Coast League. The ceremony included family and city officials as they discussed shelter funding and improvements.
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First Steps in Music nurtures young learners via rhythmic play
Tidwell leads First Steps in Music classes at Southwest Kansas Music Academy, guided by John Feierabend whose Hartt School program emphasizes music as an intelligence. The five week course blends movement, singing and echo exercises to build phonemic awareness, tone control, and social comfort. Audra Peitz handles class information at 276-9540.
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