Local effort to deter gang activity in Garden City and Finney County
The editorial reviews Operation Frontline a 21 month probe that led to 28 arrests with 2 sought amid a broad gang crime sweep. It notes handgun robberies burglaries assaults drug crimes and property damage plus recruitment and incitement allegations. It argues long term strategies include dedicated gang units school prevention and community involvement to curb youth attraction to gangs and hold members accountable.
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Operation Frontline
Garden City
Finney County
Finney County EMS praised by online commenter
An online remark on GCTelegram.com lauds Finney County EMS for their dedication amid a county commission checklist for emergency transfer requests. A museum story notes plans to expand by adding vendors to be a hub for Kansas items and local craft.
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Gctelegram. Com
Finney County Emergency Services
Kansas
Johnetta Hebbee
Finney County Historical Museum
Letters policy for The Telegram printed guidance
The Telegram outlines letters to the editor must be signed with writer address and phone, will be confirmed before publication, and may be edited for libel and length. Letters under 500 words and general thank you notes are preferred. form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed. Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 Phone 620 276 Fax 866 379 2
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Attn
Seventh St
Garden City
Fathers Day reflection on fatherhood and social duty
Michael Reagan urges emphasis on fatherhood in America citing Obama as a good father. He cites studies linking father absence to poorer outcomes for youth and advocates adoption and foster care as Father’s Day actions, promoting Childhelp.org as a resource.
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Obama
America
Dallas
George W. Bush
Reagan
Johnson
Trish Nixon
Susan Ford
Bush
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
Childhelp.org
Depletion Fund raid questioned by Garden City Telegram letter
Gene Eatinger of Lakin warns against Brownback efforts to divert the Kansas Oil and Gas Valuation Depletion Fund to balance the state budget. He notes the fund shields local schools and governments in Hugoton Basin and praises Rep. Doll while criticizing Sen. Powell’s actions as lobbyists and supporters defend regional interests and compromise limits for two years.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas Oil and Gas Valuation
Gov. Brownback
Kansas
Hugoton
Topeka
Koch Brothers
Kansas Chamber
Brownback
Karl Rove
Rush
Kearny County
Dena Sattler
Garden City Telegram
John Doll
Russ Jennings
Southwest
John Pinegar
Doug Smith
Larry Powell
Powell
Sen. Powell
Senate
Kansas Oil & Gas
Kansas House of Representatives
John
Garden City
Dodge City
Witt Ie
Liberal
Tri-City
Rep
Dell
Finney County
Finding the Courage to Remain Free
Opinion piece warns that freedom hinges on resisting surrender of rights as government surveillance expands. It cites NSA and metadata programs, debates Fourth Amendment limits, and argues security promises false while liberty requires vigilance and courage to stay free.
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Obama
National Security Agency
Google
Facebook
Apple
George W.” Obama
Feds
Verizon
Pew Research Center
Washington Post
Joe Biden
Orwell
Leonard Pitts Columnist at The Miami Herald
Leonard Pitts is a Miami Herald columnist. Contact email shown is Spitts damiherald.com for queries or comments.
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Michael Reagan
Reagan Legacy Foundation
Reagan
Caglecartoons
Cagle Cartoons Inc
Leonard Pitts
The
Miami Herald
Spitts
Damiherald
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