29 Jun 2002
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 2002
Page
1
The Gardendale Home Demonstration Unit featured a prominent float during the 1946 parade, showcasing community aims and home economics efforts. Local residents cheered as participants rode decorated vehicles and banners highlighted county extension programs.
The Fourth of July draws a four day weekend with 32.3 million people expected to travel by car nationwide. Gas prices average around 1.386 dollars, with Midwest levels about 1.347 and Wichita near 1.32 to 1.33. Experts urge a pre trip car check focusing on fluids belts and hoses to avoid overheating, with basic garage checks costing 15 to 25 dollars.
Carly Matthews and Dianna Ibarra, once third graders from Carrington, North Dakota, reunite after 37 years, now living as neighbors in Holcomb. The two, separated in 1962, rediscovered each other in Garden City and share a long friendship rekindled while aging into adults.
Finney County and Garden City Community College face budget pressure as 2002 valuations fall short of 2001. Oil and gas values drop from 96 million to 85 million, while real estate climbs slightly. County officials expect harder choices but no mill levy increase. GCCC plans to hold line on hiring despite tuition rise and more students.
Finney County EMS notes drivers often ignore rules for yielding to flashing ambulances. Jay Near says slowing and pulling right is required when an emergency vehicle approaches from either direction. Paramedics Skylar Swords and John Veesart show the effort to navigate traffic amid distractions like loud music and phone use.
Weekend forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and very warm conditions with daytime highs near 100. Saturday night turns mostly clear with lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
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