Brother rear-end accident leaves teen injured
Octavio Reyes 16 of 5865 Skyline Drive backed a 1991 Dodge van into his brother Nathaniel Reyes nearly two at night. Nathaniel found by sister Priscilla, 13, then transported by helicopter to Wichita hospital for a massive scalp wound and neck injuries. Sheriff said Octavio didn’t know he backed over Nathaniel until later and an accident report was filed.
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Octavio Reyes
Skyline Drive
Nathaniel Reyes
Kevinle
Priscilla Reyes
Priscilla
Gonzalo Reyes
St. Catherine Hospital
Wichita
Bascue
Nathaniel
Chuckwagon Breakfast and Trail Ride Saturday at McGraw Ranch
A sunrise event at 6 a.m. Saturday at the Doug and Saundra McGraw ranch north of Pierceville includes a chuckwagon breakfast followed by a trail ride to benefit Young Life of Garden City and the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys. Riders may use their own horse or a hay wagon, with a $20 minimum donation per person and tax deductible gifts. Call Warrenetta Fisher at 276-7877 for reservations.
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Doug and Saundra McGraw
Pierceville
Garden City
Fellowship of Christian Cowboys
Tom Lear
Warrenetta Fisher
Starving Artist Sale by Sandhill Art Association
Sandhill Art Association presents its annual Starving Artist Sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1011 Fleming Street featuring original local art priced at twenty dollars or less.
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Art Association
Sandhill Art Association
Fleming St
Pond Association Meeting Set At Ida Ruth Larson Home
The Garden City Pond Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Ida Ruth Larson 910 Lyle St. The event is open to the public. For more details call 275-1519.
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Garden City Pond Association
Ida Ruth Larson
Lyle St
Missouri man pleads no contest to slaying
Vernon Michael Bourbon Jr. of Gladstone Missouri pleaded no contest to first degree murder for shooting Joseph Ramirez 41 of Horton during a September car chase in Atchison County. Prosecutor Jerry Kuckelman called it a senseless crime. Sentencing is set for May 22. Bourbon remains jailed.
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Atchison
Missouri
Vernon Michael Bourbon Jr
Gladstone
Joseph Ramirez
Horton
Ramirez
Bourbon
U.S. 59
Kansas 45
Atchison County
Jerry Kuckelman
Kuckelman
Martin Asher
Abilene man jailed for securities fraud scheme
Werdell N Tassler 59 received 19 months in Dickinson County District Court after pleading guilty to seven counts of securities fraud. He operated as a broker for American Express Financial Advisors in Salina and diverted about 1.3 million from elderly investors into a fictitious Educational Institutional Cooperative trust between 1997 and 1999.
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Abilene
Dickinson County
Kansas
Werdell N. Tassler
Tassler
American Express Financial Advisors Inc
Salina
Educational Institutional Cooperative
David Brant
EIC
Concordia
Herington
Reno sheriff charged with bribery in Hutchinson case
Reno County Sheriff Larry Leslie and MgtGo Inc. owner Gerald Hertach face 34 bribery counts totaling 284875 dollars for allegedly pressuring county commissioners to award a jail contract. Both men posted 300000 bonds and await first court appearance as prosecutors pursue possible terms and restitution.
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Topeka (Ap
Reno
Larry Leslie
Hutchinson
Leslie
MgtGo Inc
Gerald Hertach
Carla Stovall
Reno County
Ed Williams
MytGp
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Hertach
Martindell, Swearer and Shaffer LLP
John Bork
Reno County District Court
Annex Management Group
Gulf War syndrome cases raised at Hutchinson forum
AP reports Kansas Gulf War veterans describe sweats rashes diarrhea mood swings and memory trouble. Barbara Molitor and Troy Eldridge among about a dozen veterans and families detailing joint swelling headaches and cognitive issues from service and time abroad. An estimated one third of Kansas Gulf War veterans show symptoms.
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Hutchinson
Michael Hardies
Barbara Molitor
Troy Eldridge
2Nd Cavalry Division
Persian Gulf
Germany
Molitor
Kansas
Baghdad
Scott City Elementary picks Rex Watson as principal
The USD 466 board selected Rex Watson at a May meeting to lead Scott City Elementary School. The first time principal brings experience from Barton County and Pratt community colleges and 10 years teaching at St. John Elementary. He aims to expand community ties, involve seniors, and ensure a complete education while meeting state testing. The vote was 6 to 1 with Shane Geist opposing, and Watson plans to start by July 1 and take over Aug. 1.
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USD 466 Board of Education
Rex Watson
Scott City
Jim Barrett
Watson
Barton County Community College
Pratt Community College
St. John
Leroy Lee
Barrett
Scott County
Site Council
Parent-Teacher Association
Shane Geist
Holcomb High School expansion moves forward local bid win
Holcomb USD 363 board approves a 4.379 million base bid from D and D Builders for a new Holcomb High School classroom wing and locker rooms, beating Dick Construction by 289000. Wiley Elementary and middle school additions progress with an open house planned. a used bus purchase and state standards curriculum changes also cleared. The district will continue with Southwest Plains Regional Service Center for 26700 in fees. resignations of five staff members accepted.
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Holcomb
USD 363 Board of Education
Holcomb High School
D and D Builders
Garden City
Daryl Prater
Dick Construction
Wiley
Pruter
Holcomb Middle School
Southwest Plains
Angie Frank
Chuck Smithy
Neva Springer
Lloyd DeRemus
Merle Henry
Lawmakers weigh 90 day pay cut and new session dates
Topeka AP report notes House and Senate leaders may cut off pay after 90 days and rearrange meeting dates to end sessions promptly. The 13 day wrap up this year followed a $206 million hole, with 98 calendar days total and a 103 day longest session in 1991. Senate leaders sparred over elitism while Democrats urge reform to stretch time for revisions and forecast adjustments.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Dave Kerr
R-Hutchinson
Hutchinson News
Anthony Hensley
Hensley
D-Topeka
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Graham K. Johnson
Tyler Thomas
Ayrton Meier
Cory Gleason
Cimarron
Clark Drug Store
Holcomb News
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Priter
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