Beef Empire Days team penning slated at Finney County Fairgrounds
The Beef Empire Days team penning schedule covers Saturday and Sunday events with multiple divisions and entry fees. Registration opens 8 a.m. Saturday, riding begins 9 a.m. Two Open and Mixed divisions cost 105 dollars with 60 percent payback, while No 5 and 45 plus divisions are 75 dollars with 50 percent payback. Saturday night co sanctioned with Dodge City Roundup offers additional riding in two divisions, Open 20 dollars and Pro Am 15 dollars, plus a saddle prize for the top total. Riders must enter the following Dodge City Roundup weekend. Sunday begins with 9 a.m. registration and 10 a.m. riding across three divisions, No 7 and No 9 at 90 dollars with 55 percent payback, plus a three man feedlot sorting at 20 dollars per ride or 60 dollars per team. For info call BEC 275 6807 or Dodge City Roundup 620 225 2244.
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Finney County Fairgrounds
Dodge City
BEC
Sunflower Contract Back on Holcomb Agenda
Holcomb city council plans to renew a contract with Sunflower Electric Corp to pump lagoon waste three miles to the company’s cooling towers. Pipeline and force main construction start this year with bids opening soon as part of a $1 million project to upgrade lagoons and prevent seepage.
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Sunflower Electric Corp
City of
Holcomb
Sunflower
Force Main
Main Street
Cambridge
Finney County hearing notes rising 2003 budget requests
Finney County Commission heard 2003 funding requests with CASAs asking 11,600, down 1,400 from 2002. Library seeks about 910,000, SDSI and Russell Child Development project increases over 200,000. New items include automated time and attendance, a phone information system, and drainage studies. Oil and gas valuation uncertain, with 911 fund recording system upgrade and culvert purchases approved.
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Finney County Commission
Casas
CASA
Tesa Rijfkogel
Rijfkogel
Finney County
Finney County Public Library
SDSI
Russell
J and J Drainage
Beedf Empire Days Cattle Working Contest crowns winner
Feedlot technicians and veterinary suppliers attended the Beef Empire Days Cattle Working Contest at Finney County Fairgrounds. Twelve teams processed eight heifer calves per run focusing on technique rather than speed, with Garden City Feed Yard LLC taking the top honor and traveling trophy.
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Christy Jeffery
Lakin
Finney County Fairgrounds
Jeffery
Victor Jennings Custom Cattle
Ingalls Feedyard
Jeffrey
Joe Rosales
Mike Martinez
Ingalls
Martinez
Cattle Empire III
Sublette
Armstrong Cattle Co
Sherri Armstrong
Kent Stroda
Dean
Garden City Community College funds eyed for projects
Garden City Community College trustees review the capital outlay fund and year end revenues after tours of the new student residence halls. President Carol Ballantyne and Dean Bill Hammond explain remaining general funds due to lower expenses and personnel savings and discuss spending plans and future fund levels. The plan includes a possible interlocal agreement for a neighborhood revitalization effort with the city and school district pending tax entity approvals.
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Garden City Community College
GCCE
Ca.r Ol Ballantyne
Bill Hammond
Ballantyne
Holcomb Schools Tighten Homework After-Deadline Rule
Holcomb USD 363 will enforce a 3:30 p.m. due time for all late homework in grades 3 through 5 next fall with zeros for late work and parent notification. The policy, approved by the school board, aims to curb chronic tardiness and behind schedule work, with teachers given a new tool to enforce accountability while warning parents of potential backlash.
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Holcomb Usd
Phil Keidel
Holcomb
Keidel
Sean Thayer
Reidel
Dave Novack
Thayer
Lindall Cox
Denise Landwehr
Holcomb Recreation Commission
Archie Oliver
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Animal Health Companies
Fort Dodge Animal Health
Internet
Temple Tag
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Armstrong Custom Cattle Service
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
Jerry Miller
Boehringer Ingelheim
Beef Empire
GCCC
Jennifer Chick Chick
Ednesday
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Adent Center
Holcomb Grade School
Holcomb Recreation Commission Board of Directors
Ronald Gerboth
Amy Harris
Carrie Mantooth
Scott Stegman
Clint Bailey
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