Flooded river advances on Mississippi Delta in historic surge
In Vicksburg Mississippi residents endure rising floodwaters from the Mississippi River as Memphis reports record proximity. Jefferson refuses to evacuate watching water encroach his home while Cajun areas brace for potential spillway floods. Casinos close statewide costing millions in taxes and thousands of jobs. Federal officials reinforce levees as engineers anticipate the crest. Local crews build higher barriers along the Bolivar Coahoma line.
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William Jefferson
Mississippi
Delta
White House
Memphis Tenn
Memphis
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Jefferson
Greg Flynn
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
Bolivar-Coahoma
North Delta
Charlie Tindall
Mississippi Levee Board
Greenville
Lake Ferguson
Greenville Yacht Club
Lighthouse Point
Republicans mock Obama immigration speech at El Paso visit
GOP leaders in Arizona attack President Obama's address on immigration reform as politicized. Senators McCain and Kyl faulted his past positions, inviting him to Arizona instead of El Paso, while Governor Brewer urged a border visit and Border Action Network pressed for action and safety. Democratic critics praised the speech as a step toward real policy.
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John McCain
Jon Kye
Obama
el Paso
Senate
Tucson
Jan Brewer
America
U.S
Ben Quayle
U.S. Border
Mexico
Jennifer Allen
Border Action Network
Raul Grijalva
Officer honored for stopping violent offender after stabbing incident
Valor details a Garden City officer awarded for quick action during a stabbing. Ramos-Beleta faced gunshot wounds and jail. A December 2010 jury verdict led to a January sentence exceeding 48 years. Heit praised for decisive response. chiefs lauded his exemplary conduct and career since 2003.
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Ramos-Beleta
Heit
Garden City
James Hawkins
Drought prompts USDA to declare 21 counties disaster areas
USDA designates 21 counties as disaster areas due to drought with low interest emergency loans available to eligible farm operators through the Farm Service Agency. Eligible counties include contiguous areas in Kansas surrounding the declared zones, with eight months to apply and individual loan consideration based on loss extent, security, and repayment ability.
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Farm Service Agency
FSA
Usda. Gov
Cheyenne
Graham
Rawlins
Clark
Gray, Rush
Decatur
Hodgeman
Trego
Ellis
Norton
Ford
Pawnee
Colorado
Baca
Kiowa
Kit Carson
Prowers
Oklahoma
Beaver
Cimarron
Texas
Kansas
Waste facility project moves forward with new building plan
City pursues remodeling the old pound site and erecting a larger metal building. Lee Construction, Inc. won a $228000 bid to handle most work, with heat and remodel costs excluded. A second KDHE grant for about $126500 is sought, city to provide a $52000 match. Hazardous materials and e waste disposal to be free at the new site.
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Cottrell
Garden City
Lee Construction, Inc
C St
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