Mittens the Cat Enjoys Boxes as Favorite Play Zone
Mittens the cat spends time exploring and playing in assorted boxes. The playful feline shows curiosity and comfort when tucked inside cardboard enclosures, a common habit that amuses household members.
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Scott City boy with cerebral palsy heading to DC for baseball honor
Eight year old Matthew Whaley, who used a walker, will be honored in Washington, DC, during the 15th anniversary celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act after a federal judge ordered the Scott City Recreation Commission to allow him to join a little league team. His mother Jessica Berends welcomed the chance to share his story and support equal opportunities for disabled players.
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Area residents aid hurricane victims with meals
Garden City Red Cross volunteers Bob Lewis Anna May Veley Ramiro Ramirez and Gerald Nix joined a 1 707 person American Red Cross team aiding Gulf Coast victims. They delivered 78 821 meals, assisted communications in Jackson Mississippi and gathered supplies in Fort Walton Beach Florida en route to Andalusia Alabama for a three week mission as Dennis aftermath lingers and tornado alley endures.
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Kansas Sampler Festival plans draw volunteers in Garden City
Organizers seek volunteers and exhibitors for a two day festival to be hosted in Garden City at Lee Richardson Zoo May 6 and 7, with rotating host cities every two years. Marci Penner, Kansas Sampler Foundation director, urged Kansans to attend the 17th festival as she discussed preparations and participation from hundreds of communities, including crafts, food, historians, and performers.
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Officials move to reopen border for Canadian cattle
Federal officials rushed to reopen the border to Canadian cattle after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a May 2003 ban tied to a mad cow disease case in Alberta. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said shipments of cattle under 30 months would resume promptly as inspections and certifications proceed with Canadian inspectors.
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Weather modification program in western Kansas persists
The western Kansas weather modification program, using cloud seeding to boost rainfall and reduce hail, has regained state funding after near fold. Run since 1975 in parts including Kearny and Greeley counties, it costs about $500,000 yearly. State funds were cut for 2002, spurring lobbying and county withdrawals, but support returned in 2004.
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