Fall enrollment at Garden City C C C set dates
More than 90 Southwest Kansas students joined the first two Early Fall Enrollment Day sessions at Garden City Community College. Next four dates June 10 July 8 July 17 and July 22 require reservations at 276-9608 or (800)658-1696. Public walk-in enrollment runs 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays.
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Scott City museum enters MAP assessment program
El Quartelejo Museum in Scott City will spend months in a museum assessment program MAP funded by a grant from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. The effort includes a self-study questionnaire and an on site visit by a museum professional to recommend changes and help integrate results into strategic planning. The museum was one of 15 nationwide awarded MAP for 2002 2008.
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Horsemanship Clinic Set for Sublette June 22
Equine science associate professor David McCollum of Dodge City Community College leads a horse manship clinic for 4 H participants at the Haskell County Fairgrounds Sublette from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m June 22. For cost and reservations call Cheryl Bates at 877 227 7505 or (620) 675 2099 or (620) 675 2553 nights.
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Child Identification Day Set for Saturday at Garden Valley
A community event offers fingerprinting and photo ID at no cost on June 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Garden Valley Retirement Village 1505 E Spruce St A carnival and multi family rummage sale support a courtyard upgrade for the Alzheimer's Special Care Unit Proceeds benefit the aim Contact 275 9651 for details.
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Garden City High School Class of 1972 Reunion Details
The Garden City High School Class of 1972 will celebrate its 30 year reunion July 5 and 6 with a casual gathering at the Knights of Columbus on July 5 and a dinner and dance at the Plaza Hotel on July 6. Register by sending 30 per person to Class of 1972 PO Box 2405 Garden City KS 67846. For information call Deb Hays at 276-2687.
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Wichita Doctor Wins Harry Hynes Award
Dr Shaker Dakhil, principal investigator for Wichita CCOP, receives the National Cancer Institute Harry Hynes Award for Excellence in CCOP Research for advancing community oncology trials. The award honors CCOPs that attract patients to cancer research trials sponsored by the NCI and directed by major centers such as MD Anderson and Mayo Clinic.
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Wal-Mart hosts bike safety rally for local children
Garden City officers Troy Davis and Josh Doull led 6-year-old Taylor and 12-year-old Tyrel George through a bike safety lesson at Wal-Mart on Saturday. The event featured an obstacle course, helmet fitting tips, and a quizzed review of traffic signals as kids rode single-file through cones.
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Thornburgh seeks third term as Kansas secretary of state
Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh formally announced as a Republican candidate for a third term. He filed in Topeka and planned events in Overland Park Wichita and Dodge City, after winning 64 percent in 1998. Thornburgh, 39, from Burlingame, rose from a 1983 part time worker to elected official in 1994.
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Salina group pushes public vote on smoking ban ordinance
A Salina group named the Coalition for Reasonable People seeks to repeal or put to a public vote the smoking ban approved May 6 for restaurants. They target 2,000 signatures quickly, with six months to gather 1,606 from registered voters, while stressing citizens’ final say.
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Woman Convicted Of Stealing Social Security Funds
Renita Hays pleaded no contest to four counts of felony theft in Reno County District Court. Prosecutors say she stole more than 70000 dollars from the Salvation Army protective payee program that assists up to 60 clients. Sentencing set for June 28. she ran the bill paying program and was fired after officials detected missing money. The scheme spanned about a year from April 2000 to April 2001.
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Bethany College Returns to Dry Campus Policy
Bethany College in Lindsborg reimposes a dry campus after a policy shift allowing alcohol in designated dorm rooms last years. The board cited rising violations 65 in 2001 2002 compared to 82 prior, aligning with nearby Bethel McPherson Central Christian Tabor and Sterling Colleges which ban campus drinking.
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