Fire damages Garden City home on Third Street
A morning fire at 1203 N Third St in Garden City caused about 5000 dollars in damage. Fire Chief Allen Shelton said the attic was involved and the blaze started from an electrical short in a bathroom ventilation fan. Homeowner Jared Smitherman was present and unharmed.
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Allen Shelton
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Shelton
Jared Smitherman
Garden City High Students Offer Summer Dance Classes
Two members of Garden City High School's dance team Chelsey Skipton and Lauren Brungarat will teach Saturday summer classes at the Garden City Recreation Activity Center 310 N Sixth St. The lineup includes ballet hip hop dance routine and tap styles over six weeks with fees from 18 to 30 dollars. Registration is at the activity center.
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Garden City High School
Chelsey Skipton
Lauren Brungarat
Garden City Recreation Activity Center
N. Sixth St
Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch celebrates 40th anniversary
The Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch in southeastern Colorado invites current and former area boy scouts to a July 7 to 9 celebration marking 40 years since establishment in 1966. Activities include a hamburger fry, campfire, Olympic style relay events, knot tying and tent setup, plus an auction of camp memorabilia.
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Spanish Peaks
Colorado
Santa Fe Trail Council
Walensburg
Colo
Shortage of rural vets could hit food safety growth
A Kansas State University study for veterinary groups warns a looming shortage of rural food animal veterinarians by 2016 could impair disease surveillance and food safety. It stresses the need to attract new students, improve industry image, and address a projected 12 to 13 percent demand rise while four in every 100 jobs may go unfilled.
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Kansas City
America
Kansas State University
College of Business Administration
Lyle Vogel
American Veterinary Medical Association
Vogel
U.S. Agriculture Department
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
USDA
Jim Rogers
U.S
Japan
Cary Christensen
Bayer Animal Health
AVMA
Week of Activities Begins at Lee Richardson Zoo
Madonna Sprott starts a second annual Week of Activities for disabled adults and her son Jamie at the Lee Richardson Zoo. Up to 60 participants will join morning meetings, zoo tours, horseback riding, dancing, swimming, bowling, movies, and Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo attendance with local sponsors assisting and a loan covering remaining costs. Contact Sprott at 620 521 2976 to help.
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Sprott
Jamie
Lee Richardson Zoo
Bob Barnes
Mary Beck
Betty
Don Brungardt
Lorna Christy
Ember Dortch
Connie
Wayne
A.J. Griffin
Ashley Kells
Jim Lengner
Kendra Lundgren
Mary Nau
Larry Vogel
Hamilton County Dairy Days marks fourth annual celebration
Hamilton County residents gear up for the Dairy Days festival at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds with a trade show parade and events. Syracuse Mayor Larry Ochs notes the dairy industry boosted jobs and the tax base as Krista Norton cites activities includ ing an ice cream freeze off and beef cookoff. Proceeds fund two $10,000 scholarships. 2005 Ford Mustang Coupe drawing boosts support for 2006 awardees Tom Zuzelski and Jessica Bezona.
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Kansas
Hamilton County
Syracuse
Larry Ochs
Ochs
Main Street
Fairgrounds
Norton
Tom Zuzelski
Dodge City Community College
Jessica Bezona
Stanton County
Kansas State University
Parole hearing looms for 1991 killer Alvarez Flores
Finney County officials fear for their safety if Leonardo Alvarez Flores, convicted of second degree murder in Rosa Puga’s 1991 shooting at the Finney County DMV, is paroled Aug 1. Raylene Dick, a registry clerk, testified she and two other witnesses fear for their lives. Alvarez Flores, serving 50 years, has 15 years served and is eligible for parole after 15. His children live in the United States. deportation would follow release.
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Finney County
Raylene Dick
Leonardo Alvarez- Flores
Alvarez-Flores
Rosa Emma
Puga
Department of Motor Vehicles
Alvarez- Flores
Ms. Puga
Garden City
Mike Utz
United States
Mexico
el Dorado
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