Garden City hosts first Rodeo Bible Camp action
Billy Peters of Sublette roped a calf on a riding dummy at the F Diamond arena during Garden City s first Rodeo Bible Camp. Twelve youths aged 13 to 19 learned rodeo basics and faith under Journey to the Cross leaders as Randy Fisher explained the training tool's purpose.
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Billy Peters
Sublette
Peters
Billy
Randy Fisher
Journey To the Cross
Fellowship of Christian Cowboys
God
Colton Valentine
Syracuse
F-Diamond Arena
West Maple Street
Andrew Walck
F-Diamond
Mape Street
FCEDC Denies 50,000 Forgivable Loan to Tyson Peer
Tyson Fresh Meats and Finney County Economic Development Corp faced public pushback as FCEDC directors rejected staff’s recommendation for a one-time forgivable loan of 50,000 to Tyson for transportation of 3000 employees to the Holcomb plant. Chairman Ron Schwartz noted overwhelming opposition, with 99 percent of comments against the award.
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Finney County Economic Development Corp
FCEDC
Tyson
Holcomb
Ron Schwartz
Garden City car wash fundraisers dodge new fee plan
Garden City Commission rejected a $100 car wash fee and approved permitting only. City will issue special event permits for Kansas Avenue events to curb storm sewer runoff while allowing fundraisers. Weatherly and officials note about 20 car washes summer on Kansas with revenues helping student trips and equipment costs.
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Kansas Avenue
Bill Weatherly
Garden City High School
Weatherly
Kansas
Nancy Harness
U.S
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Golden Plains Credit Union
Western State Bank
Garden City
Harvest continues with stops and starts in Kansas wheat
In Finney County less than 1 percent of wheat has been harvested, as Garden City Co op reports rain paused activity but combines will resume this afternoon. Farmers target moisture under 13.5 percent and test weight near 60 pounds per bushel, with an expected average yield around 45 bushels per acre. Co-ops across several counties report minimal wheat on hand due to wet conditions. Dave Bozone near Hugoton reports irrigated wheat at 11 percent moisture and test weight about 58 pounds per bushel after rain impact.
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Ken Jameson
Garden City
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Wichita
Kearny
Stevens
Greeley
Lane
Dave Bozone
Hugoton
Stevens County
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