Cinco de Mayo celebration at El Remedio draws crowd on Fulton Street
Garden City band Grupo Zagas performs at Juan Andrade's El Remedio for the annual Cinco de Mayo event now in its 23rd year. Revelers seek shade from the late sun under banners as families recall Mexico’s history amid discussions distinguishing Cinco de Mayo from Mexico’s independence day and the Battle of Puebla.
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Garden City forensics team wins 6A state title at Olathe North
GCHS forensics team captured first in 6A state, ending a 13-year drought with coach Russ Tidwell praising the team’s unity. Senior Ashley Booker and junior Jared Dinkel won duet acting, as nine students reached finals and 15 rode the bus across 16 events.
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Chelsea Koksal
Alex Diaz
Pakistan PM calls bin Laden death justice done
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says Osama bin Laden’s death in a US raid was justice done and that Pakistan-US ties remain strong but warns future unilateral strikes could face full force. He defends ISI and army against accusations of aiding al Qaida and cites an intelligence failure shared by all nations. The army will brief parliament in May and an inquiry will be conducted.
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Local singer Gutierrez shines at GCCC choral pops
Garden City Community College sophomore Carlos Gutierrez from Ulysses draws a small crowd at the GCCC choral pops concert. Fans once raised about 400 dollars to help him reach American Idol auditions in Denver, with jars left at local businesses. He described candid feedback from judges about pitch and tone and recalled lifelong singing since preschool.
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Weather Outlook Tonight and Tuesday in Local Area
Tonight will be clear with a low around 51. Tuesday turns mostly sunny and breezy with a high near 86 and a low around 52. Details continue on page A8.
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