Garden City woman arrested after meth found in home
A Garden City resident Tammi Jo Robinson 26 was arrested after a search warrant at 2009 N Third St yielded 15.6 grams of methamphetamine a small bag of marijuana prescription drugs scales and packaging material Three other adults were released at the scene The child was taken to St Catherine Hospital and later placed in foster care pending review. street value of the drugs is about 1500 dollars.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
Tammi Jo Robinson
N. Third St
Robinson
Utz
St. Catherine Hospital
Kansas
Hugoton teen remains in hospital after crash
A two vehicle crash seven miles north of Hugoton on Kansas Highway 25 left Daniel Weaver, 14, dead and seriously injured Hugoton resident Paul Logal Clark. Arturo Cabezas 33 of unknown origin drove left of center and struck Clark's car injuring Fernando Jimenez 36 and Eldon Antonio Bedford 21, with all taken to area hospitals.
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Hugoton
Wichita
Stevens County
Paul Logal Clark
Via Christi Regional Medical Center
Daniel Weaver
Clark
Kansas
Arturo Cabezas
Cabezas
Fernando Jimenez
Eldon Antonio Bedford
Sheriff’s Office
Jimenez
Bedford
Weaver
Grant County
Western Plains
Dodge City
Garden City Fire Probes Farmland Road Arson
Garden City Fire Department investigates an arson on South Farmland Road involving an abandoned house. Fire crews arrived at 8:32 p.m. to find the structure engulfed and later deemed a total loss with no injuries reported. Fire Chief Allen Shelton identified the incident and noted the house was unoccupied.
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Garden City
Allen Shelton
Shelton
Finney County budget requests move toward July 6 meeting
Finney County commissioners reviewed large budget requests including 4.05 million for the Sheriff’s Office and 4.05 million for Public Works road and bridge along with 1.12 million for EMS. They discuss hiring freezes, staffing levels post ConAgra fire, and library management costs as valuations determine property tax mill rates.
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Finney County
John Ellermann
Halbur
Public Works Department
Kevin Bascue
Bascue
Public Works
Holcomb Lane
Farmer’s Ditch
Anderson Road
Ellermann
Old Time Harvest Day Showcases Vintage Wheat Gleaners
Paul Weidner leads a group of 79 year olds and friends with “Old Boys With Old Toys” to harvest 150 acres of wheat near Pierceville using combines and tractors from the late 1940s. They explain the craft while a small crowd observes as dew dries and video records the event. Modern machines now cost about 150000, vs the 1700 price paid for the 1947 John Deere.
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Paul Weidner
Pierceville
John Deere
Wayne Scott
Garden City
Scott
Weidner
Finney County EMS eyes new ambulance chassis option
Finney County EMS weighs a new ambulance as current GMC 4500 model proves rougher riding than van chassis units. EMS Director Bob Prewitt plans to test a Ford F450 chassis while reviewing the county budget, gear, and fleet needs amid rising costs and maintenance concerns.
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Finney County Commission
EMS
Bob Prewitt
Prewitt
Cliff
Holcomb
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Bascue
Aquila
Garden City district targets teacher recruitment and retention
Garden City USD 457 aims to improve teacher recruitment and retention as retirements loom and open positions rise. The board shifted goals to emphasize attracting teachers earlier, with 12 positions currently open and several special education posts unlikely to be filled. New superintendent Rick Atha will help set priorities while administrators implement action plans. the district posted a graduation rate of 88 percent and a 3.3 percent dropout rate. The board also approved a 126,900 dollar bid to repair Henderson Middle School brickwork and accepted three resignations from district staff.
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Garden City
USD 457
USD 457 Board of Education
Julie Ford
Bruce Reichmuth
Ford
Rick Atha
Shelly Schwatken
Dick Construction, Inc
Kenneth Henderson
Lyle Godfrey
Garden City High School
Susan Sarnataro
KHMS
Kelly Tichenor
Charles O. _ Stones
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GCFD
Gwen Tietgen
Gtietgen
Gctelegram
Max Morgan
Finney County Library Board
Library Systems & Services
Emily Litz
Pat Fishback
Library Board
LSSI
Commission
Mayo
Don Doll
Fishback
Haskell
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