Drought Persists as Rain Fails to Lift Southwest Kansas
Southwest Kansas remains in drought despite recent rain and cooler weather. State climatologist Mary Knapp notes it took two years to reach drought levels and will take time to ease. Crop experts say dryland corn is largely written off while irrigated areas may barely cope. Sorghum has benefited but fall wheat needs more moisture to establish. Overall rainfall sits at about 50 percent of normal. See drought coverage for details.
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Pope Francis Says Who Am I to Judge Gay Priests
Pope Francis on board returning from World Youth Day Brazil says gays in the priesthood should be integrated into society. He asks who am I to judge if they seek the Lord and act with goodwill, signaling a more inclusive tone though reaffirming that homosexual acts are not accepted.
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Town hall invites Garden City input meeting
Garden City residents are invited to a 7 pm town hall in the City Administrative Center to share comments on any subject. The session, not a formal commission meeting, seeks public input on downtown issues, housing quality, safety, and the new master plan.
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Raids Rescue 105 Children in Online Prostitution Sweep
The FBI says a three day operation across 76 cities rescued 105 young people and arrested 150 alleged pimps in Operation Cross Country. Most victims were girls aged 15 to 17. Backpage.com was cited as a major online marketplace for sex ads. See further details on Page AS.
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