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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Page
4
Our View notes drought lingers in arid southwest Kansas but praises recent rainfall. Garden City reports June totals above 2.5 inches, surpassing normal monthly rainfall while year to date remains under 4 inches against an 8 inch normal. Regional totals show a similar pattern with continued drought pressure.
The region remains hard hit by dry conditions with extreme drought in the U S Drought Monitor. Winter wheat crops show 28 percent very poor and 35 percent poor, while soil moisture remains very short in topsoil and subsoil in parts of the state. Farmers hope continued rain will lift spirits and improve conditions amid ongoing economic concerns.
Online readers respond to a Garden City Kansas real estate blog post ranking the city among the state’s most exciting places. Dennis Zerr, 64, a farmer ten miles east, notes hail reduced his wheat yield about 15 percent and that three straight years have wheat below average.
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone, confirms before publication, and edits for libel and length. Letters must be 500 words or less, thank you notes should be general, and form letters or testimonials will not be printed. Write Attn. Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or visit www gctelegram com.
The House Rules Committee plans two more closed rules, bringing this Congress to 62 and breaking the prior 61 record. The piece notes a history of shifting openness, party blame, and the rise of emergency rules amid partisan battles, with references to Pelosi Boehner Cruz and Sessions.
Kathleen Parker remembers two friends from different eras, California legislator John Vasconcellos and Richard Jaeggs, who died recently. She recalls their shared years in Tallahassee, college days, and lifelong commitments to writing and leadership, underscoring the fragile passage of time and the meaningful bonds that persist beyond death.
Tom Purcell humor column notes young adults under 35 often live with parents due to weak economy and high student debt. Advice mixes satire with tips like paying a small stipend, keeping Reader's Digest on the toilet lid, and handling parental expectations while maintaining humor.
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