Robbery at Fourth and Fulton Liquor Store
Garden City police describe two Hispanic males fleeing after a 10 30 p m robbery that yielded no cash but a $28 43 bottle of rum. The clerk Hue Hoffman 52 Holcomb reported a 16-year-old with a mustache brandished a handgun as the younger boy waited outside. Crimestoppers at 275 7807 seeks tips.
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Fourth
Fulton Street
Garden City
Mike Utz
Hue Hoffman
Holcomb
Utz
Hoffman
Mother's Day Feed at Legion Seeks Community Support
A Mother's Day feed is planned at the American Legion on West Pine Street starting 5 30 p m Sunday. Mothers eat free. others pay 8 dollars. The first 36 attendees receive a carnation. Art Green helps prepare a catfish meal with oysters sweet breads roast pork and trimmings followed by a 6 30 p m jam session inviting all musicians.
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American Legion
W. Pine St
Art Green
ServSafe course planned for May 29 30 in Kansas
Kansas State University Research and Extension will teach a 15 hour ServSafe course for food service personnel in southwest Kansas May 29 30 at the Southwest Area Extension Office 4500 E Mary St. The $90 fee covers the coursebook materials exam and breaks. Registration by Wednesday. contact Linda Walter Finney County Extension 272 3670.
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Kansas
Kansas State University Research and Extension
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Ecolab
Southwest Area
E. Mary St
Linda Walter
Finney County Extension Office
Stamp Out Hunger drive set for Saturday
Local mail carriers will collect non-perishable food items on their routes this Saturday as part of the Stamp Out Hunger drive. The National Association of Letter Carriers Local 1412 and the USPS partner with three beneficiaries: Salvation Army Emmaus House and Mexican American Ministries. Residents should place food by the mailbox after receiving a post card with collection details. Road condition hotline 1-800-585-7623.
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National Association of Letter Carriers
United States Postal Service
Greg Cox
Cox
Salvation Army
Emmaus House
GCCC trustees lift first view of student center plans
Garden City Community College trustees previewed floor plans for a two story 12 000 square foot student center costing about 1 million to 1 2 million to be built west of the cafeteria. Architect Blaine Davis noted it is a preliminary concept shaped by student input with future changes possible on campus.
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Garden City Community College
Blaine Davis
GCCC
Davis
Campus Security
Jack Rutherford
Rutherford
Lee
Priest graduates in real life after college TV role
Robyn Priest, Elkhart native, will join more than 235 associates and 158 GED graduates at Finney County Community College for Saturday’s commencement in the GCCC main gym. Kip Nichols and Melissa Leiker will give keynote addresses as the Latin Heat dance group performs after the ceremony. Priest is set to continue education at Kansas State University majoring in kinesiology.
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Robyn Priest
Elkhart
Garden City Community College
Priest
GCCC
Finney County
Kansas State University
Garden City pottery sale by GCCC art students
Garden City Community College art students display and sell handmade ceramic pieces in a Mother's Day sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building lobby. Hundreds of pieces priced at a few dollars, cash or checks accepted, wrapped for easy transport.
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Garden City Community College
GCCC
Pauline Joyce
Mika Negishi
Violet Goode
Garden City
Becky Oberheim
Oberheim
Holcomb approves sewer rate increase amid quiet council meeting
Holcomb City Council approved an ordinance raising sewer bills by about two to three times. Residential charges start at 10 for 2000 gallons in December February with 2500 per extra 1000 gallons. Commercial rates rise to 15 for 2000 gallons plus 2.50 per extra 1000. Outside city limits pay same as inside. Bond financed $1 million project to Sunflower with lagoon repairs. bid for the pipeline opens June 12. Council praised Police Chief Jeff Sharp for 10 years of service and hired two staffers.
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Holcomb
Dennis Lauer
Jeff Sharp
Cabela’s
Susan Sherard
Donnie Guerrero
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