Girls dominate bucket calf contest at fair
4-H youth showcased cattle and quilting talents at the fair led by Spencer Jones with his Maine Anjou steer Horny. Betsy Koons and daughter J C Koons impressed observers while Sharon Koons praised their statewide show record. Judge Aron Prador commended showmanship and noted a Clinton Calkins grand champion and John Koons reserve champion.
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Spencer Jones
Spencer
Jones
Sharon Koons
John Koons
Koons
Steve Benning
Kyle
Aron Prador
Panhandle State University
Prador
Clinton Calkins
Turtle Race Delights Kearny Fair Crowd
A large turtle from Kanopolis Lake joined the annual Kearny fair race where 4 year old Cassie Brown won overall with a garden‑found pet. Kids Kyler Line and Jor don Calderon claimed trophies for their discoveries, noting they likely released their turtles after the event.
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Brown
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Jordon Calderon
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Calderon
ConAgra recall widens over tainted beef claims
E. coli linked tainted beef prompts extended recall after a Denver packing plant test. At least 18 people in Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota ill, with 17 in Colorado and others in Wyoming and South Dakota. Officials advise cooking ground beef to 160 degrees and continue outbreak testing nationwide.
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Heat safety tips at county fair urge ample water and shade
Animal control official warns pets and livestock need buckets of water and shade as temperatures stay high through the weekend. Confined animals like rabbits and dogs are at risk, with dogs showing rapid panting and limpness signs. Livestock barns have fans and sprinklers while organizers offer shaded grandstand areas, iced drinks, and an air conditioned ticket booth for staff.
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Charlotte Fairbairn
Garden City Animal Control Officer
Fairbairn
Fairburn
Torson
Fair Board
Beulah, Colorado Goes Dry Amid Drought Crisis
Beulah with 800 residents loses all surface water as creeks dry up. Pueblo County orders emergency water shipments delivering 10 gallons per person daily, while plans seek 50,000 gallon tanker for non drinking needs. Residents turn to private wells and Pueblo deliveries as heat and drought threaten fire risk.
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National Climatic Data Center
Nebraska
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Bush's Daughter Noelle Bush Released From Jail
Noelle Bush daughter of Florida Governor Jeb Bush was released from jail after a contempt of court finding tied to violations of a court ordered drug treatment program. A judge planned to decide if she remains in the program or faces more jail time.
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Noelle Bush
Florida
Jeb Bush
Bush
Reginald Whitehead
Whitehead
Allen Moore
Pete Antonacci
Moore
State to fund Mary Street overpass project details
The state will fund an overpass at Mary Street on Campus Drive as a separate city project. The first phase includes a turn lane and stoplight to be completed by August, with the second phase building the overpass starting in fall and slated to finish by August 29, 2003. Detours will route traffic off the bypass around Mary Street, and ramps will connect to the K-156 interchange. Southbound bypass traffic exits at Mary Street and Kansas Avenue. northbound exits at Kansas Avenue for both destinations. Dobson Brothers of Lincoln, Nebraska, is the contractor.
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Amarillo, Texas
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Paul Hancock, MD
Leah Lim, MD
Phillip Perlman, MD
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