Parents face tougher talks as pot laws spread
Colorado and other states push medical and recreational marijuana, complicating parent child conversations about drug use. Parents describe balancing honesty with caution as legalization expands, with cases across Oregon Washington Michigan and beyond showing how families navigate evolving norms and warnings.
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Denver
Michael Jolton
Colorado
Jolton
Lakewood
Washington State
Stephen Passerb
Partnership At Drugfree. Org
Passerlo
Ethan Nadelmann
Prelegalization Drug Policy Alliance
Nadelmann
Haskins
Olympia
Wash
Sarena Haskins
Sarena
Hannah
Washington
Beck
Yolanda Harden
Detroit
Harden
Michigan
GOP aims rapid repeal of health law after ruling
Republicans plan quick repeal of surviving health care law provisions once the Supreme Court rules, with no immediate replacement push until after the elections or 2018. They cite insurer actions preserving some provisions as proof quick action isn’t essential, while Democrats remain unclear on fallback plans.
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Washington
Supreme Court
GOP
John Barrasso
R-Wyo
Barack Obama
Obama
Associated Press
White House
David Plouffe
ABC
John Boehner
Senate
Mitch McConnell
Sen
Richard Burr
R-N.c
House
Don Stewart
McConnell
Rank and
Michael Steel
Boehner
Ohio
Volunteering success: Kansas long-term care ombudsmen honored
Southwest Community Nine state-certified ombudsmen received presidential citations and pins for over 100 hours of service to Kansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Recipients include Fred Deal, Garden City. Susan Edmonston, Protection. Cindy and John Lightener, Garden City. Darlene Marshall, Minneola. Martha Royer, Syracuse. Verna Rundell, Syracuse. Bill Stewart, Ulysses. Phyllis Stull, Ness City. The awards, presented at the Lawrence conference, recognize outstanding volunteer service over a 12 month period. The ombudsman program, begun in 1975, has about 130 volunteers advocating for residents’ well-being and rights. Contact info provided for involvement. Charles Maxfield led senior center pinochle at Finney County Senior Center. Ruth Romesburg second. Donna Preston third.
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Kansas
Fred Deal
Garden City
Susan Edmonston
Protection
Cindy and
John Lightener
Darlene Marshall
Minneola
Martha Royer
Syracuse
Verna Rundell
Bill Stewart
Ulysses
Phyllis Stull
Ness City
Points of Light Institute
Corporation For National and Community Service
The
United States
Lawrence
Charles Maxfield
Finney County
10Th St
Ruth Romesburg
Donna Preston
Garden City Bridge Club records STAC game finish
Garden City Duplicate Bridge Club qualified for a special STAC on June 11 with top four pairs within a three point spread. Jody and Mark Neuman led all strata at 65 percent, followed by May Craig and Jon Kempton and Pat Barber with Faye Anderson tied by Linda Adams and Helen Lee at 50 percent. Regular games are at 7 p.m. Monday and 1 15 p.m. Tuesday at the Senior Center, 907 N 10th St Finney County. sanctioned games on the second, third and fourth Sundays at 2 p.m. Partners call Kempton at 276-2876.
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Garden City
Jody
Mark Neuman
May Craig
Jon Kempton
Pat Barber
Faye Anderson
Linda Adams
Helen Lee
Finney County
10Th St
Kempton
Senior center bridge winners at Finney County center
Bernice Stroh won high in both tables of senior center bridge played Friday at the Senior Center of Finney County. Barbara Dunlap took second place and Betty Nally placed third.
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Bernice Stroh
Finney County
Barbara Dunlap
Betty Nally
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Bob Huber
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Hank
Jesus
Him
First Christian Church
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Derby
WSU South Campus
West Greenway Street
Garden City Community College Endowment Room
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Great Bend
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