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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 2002
Page
1
A horse was observed on a coral reef off the Roatán coast in Honduras. Local authorities or observers noted the unusual scene as boats approached the area to assess the animal's safety and potential needs for rescue or relocation.
A 55-year-old former USC 457 special education teacher Gretchen Paul is ordered by Judge Thomas Richardson to undergo mental competency evaluation after allegedly threatening a student with a 3 inch knife. She has been jailed since fleeing to a Hays motel while facing aggravated assault and criminal restraint charges.
Garden City police investigate the disappearance of more than 6400 dollars raised by Garden City High School modern show choir for a cruise trip. The booster club and parents stepped in to cover the shortfall and keep the trip on schedule.
Garden City USD 457 board heard faculty concerns at meetings since February amid a state budget crisis. Administration attended as staff sought impact of funding gaps. no answers due to no state budget. Superintendent Pippenger noted a Senate $20 per student increase but funding unclear.
The Garden City school board backs a stand-alone ninth grade center with six months to refine before the November bond election. Superintendent Milt Pippenger outlined current progress while architect Michael Gibson drafts a detailed footprint for a possible second high school. The plan includes potential spaces for a third gym, pool, and auditorium with site options under consideration.
In Topeka, a bill to raise the cigarette tax from 24 cents to $1 a pack stalled as House members debated the impact on budgets and behavior. Tax experts say a $0.76 increase could yield about $128 million, but opponents warn buyers will cross borders or shop online to avoid higher costs. Rep. John Faber calls the rise unaffordable, while Rep. Jerry Aday supports a reasonable package as part of Kansas budget relief.
Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City seeks state permission for a new high tech game parlor with 1 000 slot machines to fund expansion projects and boost Ford County's economy, while preserving an Old West image. President Tammy Moody emphasizes annual funding and community impact.
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