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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 2003
Page
1
Garden City Legion headlines a postseason push relying on seasoned players and a battle-tested lineup. The team, built around veteran core and leadership, aims to leverage chemistry and depth to advance deep into the tournament.
Beef Empire Days slack roping at Finney County Fairgrounds Arena sees Pawhuska's Rod Hartness post the opening day fastest 9.7 in third go while Scott Snedecor 9.8 sec secures lead after three runs. Hartness sits 21st in world standings as Snedecor climbs, with Brazile and Allen ahead in the all around and steer roping standings.
Schedule lists events at Finney County Fairgrounds including Cowboy Breakfast at 7 a.m, PRCA Rodeo Slack at 8 30 a.m and 7 30 p.m, KSNG TV 11 Special Rodeo at 6 45 p.m, and Touchstone Energy Budweiser sponsorship plus Crazy House Family Night. Tickets range 9 to 18 dollars. Saturday features Boot Scootin Ball 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. with admission 2 dollars with ticket stub or 5 without.
Guy Allen of Santa Anna Texas wins first go with 10.3 seconds earning 1626.85 dollars while Chet Herren of Pawhuska Oklahoma places second at 11.0 seconds and 1346.35 dollars. Second and third go results list Leo Campbell Amarillo Texas and Red Hartness Pawhuska Oklahoma among top performers with times from 9.7 to 11.6 seconds and purses from 140.24 to 1626.85 dollars.
The annual A G Edwards Celebrity Team Roping event at Finney County Fairgrounds Arena paired six rodeo pros with six local celebrities from Garden City and Dodge City. Organizer Randy Fisher said the format mirrors Kansas State University roots with three two-man teams in each city, aiming to draw grandstand crowds.
Jeff Mills, 39, of near Rolla, died from Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart. His brother Larry Mills, Norton Junior High principal, notes the family recently visited Jeff’s wife Carrie Mills, who also fell ill and was hospitalized. She has since recovered.
A two year study presented at the EMS Building in Scott City notes higher prostate cancer rates among Scott County residents. Findings show men with a brother or uncle who had prostate cancer are more likely to develop the disease, suggesting a familial genetic link.
Deerfield residents split on a proposed city rule requiring six to eight foot fencing around the three mobile home parks. The council tabled action Tuesday night. it formed an aesthetics committee to study the issue and survey residents before the next meeting on July 1. Council member Doug Crandall led the proposal drawn from planning commission talks to improve appearance for new development.
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