License plates reveal Kansas history through Finney County collector
Finney County collector Burl Loving preserves Kansas plate history from 1913 onward. He recalls tag designs, colors, and the shift from county numbers to letters in 1951, noting how population ranks influenced early plates and how locals chased low numbers for pride.
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Loving
Finney County
Kansas
Haskell County
Wichita County
Grant County
Stanton County
Greeley County
Ford County
Garden City
Claude Wright
Kansas license plate centennial details and collector notes
Johnson details Kansas centennial license plate law and fees from 1913. He notes $5 for cars and trucks and $2 for motorcycles, with portions returned to county road funds and the state general fund. Early plates earned collector appeal for low or consecutive numbers, and a humorous tale about No. 13 in Topeka.
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Johnson
Kansas
State General Fund
WW. Web
Topeka
JR. Burrow
J.C. McClinton
Roscoe Mitchell
Kendall
Colorado
Idaho
Indiana
North Carolina
South Dakota
Wyoming
Loving
Longtime Garden City veterinarian retires after 33 years
Sells began with a mixed practice before 1994 95 focusing on small animals. He served as a Finney County Humane Society charter member and cared for Lee Richardson Zoo animals for about five years. Notable moments included a lion’s near face off and a dog swallowing a VCR tape requiring surgery. He recalled horses knocking him down as part of the job and noted daily learning and enjoyment.
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Sells
The
Finney County Humane Society
Lee Richardson Zoo
Immigration Debate Splits GOP Over Border Bill
Senate showdown reveals 15 Republicans support tougher border security and a path to citizenship for 11 million immigrants, while 27 vote to block. McConnell, Cornyn, and Sessions oppose the measure as party leaders seek broader Hispanic appeal. The bill proposes 20 000 Border Patrol agents and 700 miles of fencing.
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House
Schumer
Senate
Mexico
United States
Jeff Sessions
R-Ala
Mitch McConnell
Kentucky
John Cornyn
Texas
Sessions
Congress
Extra Help program aids low income seniors on drugs
The article notes that Extra Help, a federally funded Medicare program, assists seniors with prescription costs. If income and resources fall under specified thresholds, individuals can apply via medicare.gov or by calling Social Security or a local senior center. The notice encourages applying promptly and thanks volunteers, while listing community activities at the Senior Center of Finney County.
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The
New York Times
Nedicare.gov
Aline
Supreme Court overturns key part of voting rights law
The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision voids the preclearance requirement of the Voting Rights Act, removing federal oversight for covered states and letting most election changes proceed without federal review. Justice Roberts writes the data used is outdated while Obama urges Congress to act. Southern governors praise reduced federal reach.
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Supreme Court
Washington
White House
South
John Roberts
U.S
Congress
Roberts
United States
Barack Obama
Alabama
Robert Bentley
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