Kicked Up Customer Service Course Offered at GCCC
Garden City Community College offers a one session Kicked Up Customer Service class from 1 to 5 p.m. August 4 for 99 dollars as part of three institute certifications. A two session repeat runs 6 to 8 p.m. September 15 and 22. Registration closes one week prior. call 276 9647 or email B&I gcccks edu for details.
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Garden City Community College Business and Industry Institute
GCCC
B&i
Gcccks
Three Photo Contests at Finney County Fair Showcases Local Talent
Finney County Fair opens three specialty photo contests. The Great American Photo Contest calls for photos of Shooting Wild Sunflowers taken in Finney County since last year’s fair. The Sandsage Bison Refuge contest features Below the Knees at the Refuge with images captured on or near the Sandsage Refuge since last year’s fair. Beef Empire Days invites photos from this year’s Beef Empire Days events. Entries must be 8 by 10 mounted on 11 by 12.5 inch white studio boards with youth and adult divisions judged separately if warranted. winners receive gift certificates. Mount boards cost $1.20 at the Finney County Extension Office 501 S Ninth St. More details are in fair books at the Extension office or wwwfinneycountyfairorg.
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Finney County
Friends of
Sandsage Bison Range
Sandsage Bison Refuge
Finney County Extension Office
S. Ninth St
Back to the Future Screened Saturday by GCRC
The Garden City Recreation Commission hosts a free outdoor screening of Back to the Future at the Skate Park on Isabel and Main streets, starting 9 30 p m Saturday. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. free popcorn and soda. Skateboarders may perform before the film. weather may delay. Call 276 1202 or visit gcrec dot com for updates.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
GCRC
Isabel
Main Streets
Gcrec.com
House Blend to Perform at Stevens Park Concert Series
House Blend the featured performer for this week's Stevens Park Concert Series in Garden City. The group includes Deann Crase Katie Hahn Jane Jacobs Joe Irsik David Crase and Gale Seibert playing folk and bluegrass with harmony and acoustic strings. The Sunday concert starts at 7 30 p m at Stevens Park downtown. All concerts in the series are free to the public. For a list of summer performers visit gcrec dot com.
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House Blend
Stevens Park
Deann Crase
Katie Hahn
Jane Jacobs
Joe Irsik
David Crase
Gale Seibert
Garden City
Gcrec.com
Ulysses man bound over for trial in major fraud case
Carlos Moral, a Ulysses businessman and founder of The Grant County Gazette, was bound over for trial on 29 felony charges including theft, making false information, and giving worthless checks. The case spans a scheme against Richard Dudley, with investments, large checks, and forged documents. A separate Finney County case accuses Moral of theft, identity theft, and forgery tied to a vehicle purchase using a stolen identity. His wife Julie faces parallel charges and separate preliminary hearings.
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Ulysses
Carlos Moral
Grant County
Clint Peterson
Moral
Kansas Attorney General’s Office
Richard Dudley
Dudley
Moral Machine
M&m
Eureka
Ron Hagen
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Linda Eckelman
Hagen
Finney County
Wheeler
Denno
Western Motor
Buick
Alan Denno
Garden City
Julie
Immigration topics spark questions among 1st District GOP candidates
Six Republican contenders for Kansas 1st Congressional District answered seven questions from The Hutchinson News. They debated immigration, a possible draft, and raising retirement age as the Aug 3 primary nears. The winner will face Alan Jilka in November after Rep. Moran’s term ends.
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1St
Hutchinson News
Alan Jilka
Salina
U.S
Jerry Moran
R-Hays
Quote from Marck Cobb on immigration law and deportation
Marck Cobb urges seriousness about illegal immigration and reports of crime. He says facts must come first, solutions should be based on the rule of law and mitigating factors, and if parents are criminals they should be deported.
Boldra comments on school role in student legality
Sue Boldra states as a school employee she cannot inquire about students legal status. She says if parents are here illegally she would offer help to obtain legal status. She argues tightened border security would reduce legality concerns for schools and businesses.
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Michelle Obama
Lawmakers back Arizona style immigration enforcement plan
Tim Huelskamp Tracey Mann and Salina support a border security measure. They advocate securing the borders and enforcing immigration laws, while supporting legal immigration but opposing illegal immigration amid federal failure on the issue.
GCCC and FHSU launch two plus two degree programs
Garden City Community College and Fort Hays State University announce two plus two paths allowing southwest Kansas students to earn both an associate and a bachelor’s degree in key business fields. The signing ceremony led by FHSU President Edward Hammond will occur Tuesday at 1:30 pm in the Beth Tedrow Student Center Endowment Room.
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Garden City Community College
Fort Hays State University
Southwest Kansas
Beth Tedrow
GCCC
Edward Hammond
FHSU
Hays
Garden City
Virtual College
Hammond
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Glenia Dearden
Scott City
Finney County Fairgrounds
Finney County Fair
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Emporia
Marck Cobb, Galva
Sue Boldra, Hays
Tim Huelskamp
Fowler
Tracey Mann
Rob Wasinger
Cottonwood Falls
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