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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1997
Page
3
Garden City board members plan to discuss expectations for a new high school principal at tonight's 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Educational Support Center. Don Barta has submitted his resignation to be acted on, citing a need to be closer to aging parents.
In Syracuse two farm workers housed a third man who they hired. He vanished early Friday with $1,300 and the keys to a jointly owned 1984 Oldsmobile. New Mexico State Police recovered the car off I-40 near Tucumcari, 250 miles southwest of Syracuse, but the money and suspect remain missing. Deputy Vanderpool declined to name the suspect or verify his real name.
The weekend seminar in Dodge City, sponsored by the Council of Catholic Women, heard experts describe unique challenges for rural domestic violence victims. Speakers noted long distances to shelters and counseling, isolation, and limited local resources, with insights from Linda Hessman and Sister Kathleen Salewski.
The Kansas Senate confirmed Gary Mitchell as secretary of health and environment on a 29 to 7 vote during the wrapup session. All seven opposing votes were from Democrats, with Sen. Paul Feleciano warning the appointment could haunt the legislature.
Clear tonight gives way to possible thunderstorms in northwest and north central Kansas Tuesday afternoon with statewide storms on Wednesday. Cooler, dry weather expected Thursday and Friday. Tuesday highs reach the 70s to 80s while Wednesday sees 70s, with lows 50s. Thursday lows 45 to 55 and highs 60s to lower 70s. Friday lows in the 40s and highs in the 60s.
The Garden City High School Rodeo returned after a decade with 35 entrants from sixth grade to college age. Hap Larson previously organized it, and about 50 spectators attended the event along with post rodeo dances. Bullriding drew 12 entrants, Brett Jarmer rode eight seconds to win 88 dollars, and donations ranged from 10 to 500 dollars. About 20 students received letters earlier this year granting rodeo eligibility.
Garden City police caught a 17-year-old suspect involved in spray painting gang graffiti on the press box at Memorial Stadium. Officers found a dark blue Notre Dame jacket with a name and a spray can, tying to two other suspects who fled on 3rd Street. The arrested teen faces charges of criminal damage to property criminal trespass obstruction of justice and a curfew violation.
Police say a stolen dark blue Buick Electra may solve a burglary. A witness saw a car matching the description near the burglary scene as two juveniles fled. A 15 year old passenger was identified and will face burglary and related charges. the second suspect remains sought.
Bill Cosby schedules a Sunday 3 p.m. show at Bramldage Coliseum in Manhattan four months after his son Ennis was killed in Los Angeles. Tickets from the Jan. 19 date will be honored as Kansas Cellular sponsors the event marking 100000 customers. Police have charged a suspect with first degree murder. Cosby may address the fatal shooting during the concert.
Garden City and Buffalo Dunes Golf Course officials defended funding, stating no general tax money funds course repairs. City Manager Bob Halloran cited fees, liquor tax, and a community trust revenue fund plus limited ADA clubhouse improvements. Planned upgrades include three mowers costing 27,747 and a 411,000 irrigation system replacement awarded to Bill Porteous & Co. Inc. in Houston.
The Garden City area notes a record low of 31 on a 1897 date and a record high of 93 on a 1909 date. Last year’s high was 63 and low 47 on this date. Year to date precipitation stands at 2.96 inches, with last year at 169 inches. Longtime average through May is 6.60 inches, per Southwest Kansas Research Extension Center.
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