Education and economy drive Kansas House race in 123rd
Jeff Crist, plant farmer and USD 457 board member, debates Ward Loyd over education funding and consolidation. Crist backs reducing K 12 spending and district consolidation to improve efficiency, while Loyd favors more money via tax increases. Primary set for August with no Democratic challenger.
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USD 457 Board of Education
Topeka
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Kansas House
Ward Loyd
Garden City
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Incumbent Loyd Focuses on Education Jobs and Tax Policy
Finney County incumbent Ward Loyd faces Jeff Crist in the August 3 Republican primary for the Kansas House 123rd District. Loyd cites education funding, state government costs, and the economy as key issues, arguing education warrants a statewide funding dialogue and backing a 155 million funding rise proposal that would partly come from tax increases.
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Finney County
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Jeff Crist
Kansas
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Family of shooting victim raises funds for services
The Torres family of Arellano Robert Torres, 20, of Garden City, shot five times at a residence on Laurel Street, plans a 10:30 a.m. funeral Thursday at St Mary Catholic Church. Justin Servantez, 22, faces second degree murder charges. his first court appearance is 8:30 a.m. Thursday. A car wash and jars at local businesses seek donations for funeral costs.
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Robert Torres
Garden City
E. Laurel St
Justin Servantez
Hattie St
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Kansas Ave
Golden Plains Credit Union
E. Kansas Ave
Debbie Torres
Peking Garden
Presto
Taylor Ave
Fulton
Fourth Liquor
Fourth St
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Garden City proposes near flat property tax levy for 2005
Garden City plans a virtually unchanged mill levy at 33.9 mills as spending and revenues rise slightly. Finance Director Melinda Hitz outlined the general fund of about 12.5 million dollars within a 56 million dollar overall budget at the budget workshop. A 100000 home owner would pay roughly 390 dollars for city operations next year, with additional levies from state Finney County Garden City Community College and USD 457. Commissioners will review the full budget at the July 27 meeting.
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Garden City Finance
Melinda Hitz
City Commissioners
Finney County
Garden City Community College
USD 457
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