Community center camp links cultures in Garden City
The Center for Children and Families at St. Catherine Hospital hosts a bilingual camp from 1 to 3 p.m. weekdays with USD 457 teachers guiding reading writing and math. Staff include Michelle Wells Lisa Cady and Dora Carillo aiding Burmese Somali and Hispanic families while a $87,590 grant funds staff and activities and expands services to nearby neighborhoods.
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Michelle Wells
Kenneth Henderson
Lisa Cady
Gertrude Walker
Dora Carillo
Cady
Apart Complex
Ju Yah
Miss Cady
Yah
Nancy Harness
Gloria Rosas
Buffalo Jones
Rosas
Wells
Center For Children and Families
St. Catherine Hospel
Coalition
Mission On Ministry Fund
Catholic Health Initiatives
St. Catherine
Weber
Garden City
City commission approves new energy management pact
Garden City joins KMEA Energy Management Project No 2 joining 78 member cities across Kansas. The move follows ending a contract with Wheatland Electric Cooperative, effective through 2013, while power remains supplied. KMEA formed in 1980 to share capacity and buy power, expanding from 21 to 78 cities. Garden City becomes the largest southwest Kansas member.
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Muirhead
Wheatland Electric Cooperative
Wheatland
KMEA
Kansas Cities
Garden City
Kmea Energy Management Project No. 2
Ashland
Beloit Hoisington
Lincoln Center
Osborne
Pratt
Russell Stockton
Washington
Lakin
Cimarron
Hugoton
Dighton
Jetmore
Kansas
Senate passes historic immigration bill with path to citizenship
The plan backed by Arizona Senator Jeff Flake proposes a 13 year route to citizenship for as many as 11 million undocumented immigrants. It requires background checks tax payment and a fine. Opponents led by Senator Jeff Sessions warn of higher unemployment and weaker wages as the bill advances beyond gridlock.
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United States
Cuba
Arizona
Jeff Flake
Mexico
Congressional Budget Office
Jeff Sessions
R-Ala
Senate
Obama
Marco Rubio
Florida
Rand Paul
Kentucky
Ted Cruz
Texas
Western Kansas lawmakers warn of funding crisis and school cuts
Area legislators meet locals warning of potential revenue shortfalls as the state faces a possible constitutional clash over funding. They forecast a $440 million plus annual burden, with talks on changing the school finance formula risking rural losses. The discussion also covered oil gas trust funds, concealed carry in public buildings, and local control. Former Rep. Brian Weber and newly sworn Bud Estes spoke on session outcomes and western Kansas perspectives.
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Topeka
Doll
Don Hineman
Brighton
Hineman
Kansas
Finney County
Larry Jones
Jennings
Garden City
Ingalls
Lakin
Wyandotte
Wichita Heights
Brian Weber
Dodge City
Bud Estes
Weber
Estes
Bucklin
Western Kansas
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FCCHC
Emea
City Commission
Finney;County/Humanes Society
Garden City Animal Shelter
Fleming Street
Garage Bay
Amaa NN
ENV
Fulton Street
Taivia
Mar Adel
Peveyee
E. Mary
Gales Cite
Tartig
eKlub Lisa
Aaron Woops
Acton
Jared Daniels Band
Gouy Ganada
Knights OF Columbus
Oyamelt
Eagles Lodge
Sue Knight
N. Taylor Plaza
UU Ass
Roger
Kara
Ial
Cac
Mil,jon Dollar Band
Ana
Mioml
Bt Neez
Itai
American Legion Club
S. Main
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