Five-State Multicultural Conference Registration Opens
Registration for the 2005 Five-State Multicultural Conference at Garden City Community College runs through March 31. The 13th annual event, April 7–8, features three keynote presentations and local and area speakers focused on Garden City’s immigration experiences.
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Computer Class Starts Tuesday at Holcomb Middle School
Garden City Community College extends registration and reschedules a senior citizen computer class. The eight week Basic Computer Skills course runs Tuesday evenings 7 to 9 at Holcomb Middle School, costing $58. It covers word processing and spreadsheets with hands on learning and aligns with GCCC’s Senior Citizen Computer Lab. To register call Steve Johnson at 277-2063 or enroll at the first class Tuesday.
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Holcomb council keeps Blue Cross amid 18 percent rise
Holcomb city council on Wednesday decided to maintain Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance for nine employees despite an approximate 18 percent rate increase. The panel reviewed bids, heard from agents, and chose existing coverage with a deductible and co pays, while noting higher quotes from another insurer were not matched.
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Longtime Finney County deputy to retire after 36 years
Daryl Huckins, a Finney County warrants officer, will retire at the end of March after 36 years in law enforcement. He began as a Garden City officer in 1969, later serving as a probation parole officer and a crime prevention deputy before joining the sheriff's warrants unit. He cites mentors Jim Toner and Grover Craig and plans to restore a 1969 Chevy pickup in retirement.
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Kansas sorghum producers see market gains in Africa mission
Gregg Graff of Marienthal and Charles Odgers of Sublette returned from the U S Grains Council Sorghum Mission to Africa amid signs of tariff drops and expanding markets. They highlighted zero sorghum tariffs, Morocco as a growing market, and potential dairy feedlot opportunities, with projections of 4 to 12 million bushels shipping to Morocco next year and broader growth over five years.
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Kurt Schultz
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Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Board
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Easter activities in Garden City promise outdoor fun
Garden City residents have a busy weekend with the Sunrise walk run at ABC Pregnancy Care Center on Laurel Street, Easter Egg Hunt in Stevens Park, the Finney County Spring Beef Show at the fairgrounds, and an Easter Eggstravaganza Fun Night at the YMCA. Events span 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with distances, fees, prizes, and age divisions noted. The day also features a horse show and team penning at the fairgrounds.
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