13 Jun 2002
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 2002
Page
1
Ronnie Fry stretches to close the door of an army vehicle as it stands ready for a drive. The moment captures a military scene with a single action focused on preparation and readiness.
Lyle Stuehrenberg, pastor, and Jerald Joersz rescued seven people from a submerged SUV at Cedar Bluff State Park near Wa Keeney. A 3-year-old boy, Seth Contreras, died. the driver Teresa Owen, 27, and a companion were involved as authorities investigate how the vehicle plunged into the lake.
A visitor at the Finney County Fairgrounds Ott away Amusements during Beef Empire Days encounters a family carnival operation. They learn carnival slang such as mark and cat while watching props like the Cliff Hanger tubs. The piece captures the informal, insider language of workers and a brief impression of the scene.
Kathy Hanks reports from Wichita where sponsors gathered at The Plaza Hotel for Beef Empire Days. The event showcased new meat cuts as finger foods funded by the Kansas Beef Council and Cattlemen's Check-Off dollars, offering a cool break from a sultry day as attendees sampled offerings.
Keith Foster demonstrated flintknapping at the Finney County Historical Museum during a Beef Empire Days brown bag luncheon. Visitors brought lunches and learned how striking rocks forms arrowheads and tools as Foster, director of the Finney County Noxious Weed Department, shared insights from local Indigenous history.
In Elkhart and Perryton regions nearly 90 percent of wheat is abandoned due to drought and wind. Officials report 85 to 90 percent abandonment, harvest projections dropping from 3.5–4 million to about 260,000 bushels. Dryland crops fail, irrigated harvest delayed, and local help is unused as test weights run 58–60 pounds per bushel.
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