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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 2003
Page
1
Flooding spreads along East Fulton Street after a thunderstorm fills Coop Creek with water. Authorities monitor levels as residents report road closures and rising water in low areas. Emergency crews respond to affected homes and advise caution.
Garden City Community College trustees favored a 2 mill budget increase at a Saturday retreat aiming for presentation after the Aug 13 budget hearing. Several trustees urged 2 mills, with one open to 1.5, while state transfers and local levies affect total revenues and tax effects for a $75,000 home in Finney County.
Johnson City marks Pioneer Days with memories of early rides in parades car rodeo and tractor pulls. Stanton County Museum director Katie Herrick notes the first event began in the late 1950s to honor the towns pioneer heritage and resilient character.
The Kearny County Fairgrounds hosts 4-H Scouts and Open Class judging Tuesday afternoon as Doris Welch looks ahead to a varied week of quilt entries foods crafts and animal events. Concerts and turtle races highlight entertainment with two shows by Impact Productions at 7 and 8 pm while regional fairs in Gray Cimarron and Grant counties run concurrent events through the week.
Garden City veteran mail carrier Mel Voth plans retirement as he nears age 55. He has walked 15 miles daily, five days a week for 30 years, delivering mail since 1970 when the U S Post Office became the United States Postal Service. He recalls stamps rising from 8 to 37 cents and notes changes like the Delivery Point Sequence bar code system while maintaining hand sorting for magazines.
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