Len Ulysses fair parade invites entry entries
The Annual Fair Parade in Ulysses will start at 10 a.m. on July 28 with the theme Its in the Heart. Float categories include youth clubs open and commercial, plus car entries antique tractors equipment and queen entries. No one under 16 may drive and no throwing from floats. Call Grant County Chamber of Commerce at 6203564700 for details and Ulysses News at 6203561201 for the kid dy parade.
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Ulysses
Ulysses News
Grant County Chamber of Commerce
Garden City Pond Association Meeting Details
The Garden City Pond Association holds its monthly gathering at 7 p.m. Thursday starting at the lily pond in Lee Richardson Zoo to learn filter cleaning, then moves to Orville Anstaett's at 2708 N Seventh St. Public welcome. For more information call 275-1519.
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Garden City Pond Association
Lee Richardson Zoo
Orville Anstaett’s
Seventh St
Musick recital at Congregational church tonight
Former Garden City resident Danielle Musick will perform a vocal recital at 7 tonight at Community Congregational Church 710 N Third St as part of the churchs performing arts series. She will sing songs by Rogers and Hart and the Gershwins and recently moved to New York to join the American Singers Opera Project performing Don Giovannis Zerlina.
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Garden City
Danielle Musick
Community Congregational Church
Third St
Community Congregational
Musick
Rogers and Hart
George
Ira Gershwin
Kansas State University
KSU
Laurie Moss
Tender Land
Aaron Copeland
KSU Opera Theatre Singers
Vanessa
Barbarina
Cobweb
Inspiration Point Fine Arts
Eureka Springs
Ark
New York
N.Y
American Singers Opera Project
Zerlina
Asop
Barking deer briefly escapes at Lee Richardson Zoo
A barking deer had about 30 minutes of freedom Sunday at the Lee Richardson Zoo before staff swiftly restored confinement. Zoo Director Dan Baffa cited a possible fence gap hidden by overgrowth and a recent move to a new exhibit as contributing factors. The incident proceeded under standard safety protocols with gates closed and the animal redirected back to its former pen.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Dan Baffa
Baffa
Zoo
Garden City forensics team shines at national tournament
Garden City High School forensics and debate earned two of four national spots in the western Kansas district and claimed five individual awards plus a team trophy. Seniors Michael Merz and Sarah Carter placed in the nation’s top 40 after advancing through elimination rounds.
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Garden City
GCHS
Russ Tidwell
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lincoln-Douglas
Jason Mitchell
National Forensics
Kansas
Lincoln- Douglas
Tidwell
David
Goliath
Michael Merz
Sarah Carter
Andrew Payne
Payne
William Shakespeare
Othello
Titus Andronicus
Carter
Brandon
Garden City High School
Brandon Gillette
Mike Merz
Kathryn Franz
Beth Herrman
Adam Lott
Lane County farmer confronts mountain lion in wheat field
Lane County farmer Vance Ehmke discovered a mountain lion crouched 100 yards away in kochia weeds while checking his wheat. The animal stood, stared for seconds, then slunk away. Wildlife officials say statewide sightings are unverified but possible habitat exists. killing a cougar is illegal unless there’s a threat.
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Lane County
Vance Ehmke
Ehmke
Ken Brunson
Kansas Wildlife and Parks
Brunson
Thad
Wildlife and Parks Department
Kansas
Restoration plans for 3.4 million State Theatre renovation proceed
The State Theater committee in Garden City advances a $3.4 million renovation project with new subcommittees and volunteers. Four committees cover grants large donations community donations and publicity education as planners educate the public on the design and need. The plan aims to benefit community groups instrumental music dance and civic events over five to ten years with youth involvement highlighted through a summer show.
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State Theater Committee
Mark Hays
Garden City Recreation Commission
Hays
Community Theater
the Recreation Commission
State Theater
Garden City City Commission
Rec Commission
Stacy Regan
Delores Hope
Tony Stout
Richard Harp
Brenda Reeve
Reeve
Clifford Hope
4-H
Kiwanis
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Graham K. Johnson
Jessica Dozier
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Jennifer
Doziers
Garden City Fun Center
E. Schulman
St. Louis
Lane County Farmer
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