Garden City approves airline bid for Dallas service
Garden City commissioners accepted an Essential Air Service bid from American Eagle to operate twice daily round trips from Garden City Regional Airport to Dallas on a 44 seat plane. The win requires U S Department of Transportation approval and funds to cover startup costs and potential traffic growth. Mayor John Doll said residents supported the move while warning of risk as the airport expands to host larger aircraft.
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Garden City
Dallas
U.S. Department of Transportation
Essential Air Service
American Eagle
Municipal Air
American Airlines
Eagle
Tyson plant worker dies after neck knife wound in accident
Finney County investigators probe the death of Cesar Muniz, 30, at Tyson Fresh Meats in Liberal after a coworker allegedly stabbed him in the neck during an accidental bump while both were on the processing side. EMS transported Muniz to St Catherine where he died. Witnesses described the incident as potentially accidental, though authorities continue the probe.
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Finney County Sheriffs Office
Tyson Fresh Meats
Ibp
Cesar Muniz
Muniz
EMS
St Catherine
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Area residents assist in Joplin cleanup after tornado
Lisa Brennaman and her daughter Karson joined volunteers from Missouri to clear debris in Joplin after the May 22 EF-5 tornado. The pair faced a war zone like scene as they helped on Memorial Day weekend, overcoming initial clearance hurdles.
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Joplin
Lisa Brennaman
Karson
Garden City
Brennaman
Gulf Coast
ProHealth Chiropractic
Red Cross
Missouri Red Cross
Missouri Highway Patrol
Brennamans
Karson Brennaman
Finney County imposes Fourth of July fireworks ban
Fire Chief Allen Shelton influenced Finney County commissioners to ban both sale and discharge of fireworks across the county due to extreme drought and high fire risk. The Garden City fire chief noted vendors are upset but urged the public interest, while Mayor John Doll said waivers won’t be considered.
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Finney County
Kansas
Garden City
Allen Shelton
Shelton
John Doll
Boxer honored as Victor Ortiz Day celebrated in Garden City
Victor Ortiz the world welterweight champion appeared at the Garden City Commission meeting on June 7 2011 receiving a key to the city and a proclamation. The Liberal born boxer spoke of his roots and school days in Garden City and recalled overcoming hardship on his road to HBO pay per view and ESPN fame.
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Victor Ortiz
Garden City
Garden City Commission
Garden
Ortiz
N. Eighth St
Victor Ornelas
Jennie Wilson
HBO
Pay
Kimmel
Sam Brownback
Andre Berto
Doll
Reynaldo
Weather Forecast Tonight and Thursday Outlook
Tonight partly cloudy and breezy with a low around 61. Thursday turns partly sunny with a high near 85 and a low around 58. Details on page A8.
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Gctelegram.com
Dallas Flight
Pago
Tyson
Lee Tyson
Laurie Sisk
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie's
Garden City Co-op
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