Drought intensifying across two thirds of US
The U S drought monitor shows 20 percent in the two worst categories, with Colorado Iowa Kansas Missouri and Nebraska in severe or worse drought. Illinois jumps to about 71 percent in extreme or exceptional drought while Arkansas and Oklahoma show severe to extreme conditions as heat and little rain persist. State officials urge conservation and ranchers consider selling cattle as blooded conditions deepen.
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Drought Monitor
Brian Fuchs
National
Hamburgers and Horse Show Highlight Night at Fair
Nearly 1,500 hamburgers were served Thursday at Finney County Fairgrounds as fairgoers moved to the grandstand for the 4-H Open Horse Show. Joanna Schmeeckle of Garden City, a 4-H horse project leader, announced class winners and explained the judges focus on halter conformation, showmanship, riding skills, and patterns like horsemanship and reining.
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Finney County Fair
Finney County Fairgrounds
Grandstand Arena
Joanna Schmeeckle
Garden City
Schmeeckle
GCHS advances 1 to 1 iPad program for fall rollout
Garden City High School continues parent sessions on the 1 to 1 iPad initiative. USD 457 plans 2,200 student iPads and 130 for teachers with Sept 5 checkout. Officials say homes with Wi Fi help, and offline work remains possible through apps and pre downloaded tasks.
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Layne Schiffelbein
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James Mireles
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Officials Target Synthetic Drugs Operation Logs Jam
Local law enforcement joined the DEA in Operation Log Jam a nationwide crackdown on synthetic drugs such as K2 and bath salts. In 109 cities the sweep yielded more than 90 arrests five million drug packets and 36 million dollars seized. The effort follows progress in scheduling these substances.
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