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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 2002
Page
1
Daniel and Julie Santos pose at the Denver Zoo in 2001 in a candid opening shot. The image captures a family visit with visitors observing exhibits and smiling for the camera amid zoo surroundings.
Local addicts tell their side of the story about meth use and its ruinous outcomes. The feature contrasts motivations for starting with the lasting toll on lives and communities across the region.
In Thursday’s Location Location, the flat landscape and numerous tanks make the area a gateway to meth production, with the abundance of prime chemical ingredients raising danger for nearby residents and workers. Friday’s Road Rage section hints at safety concerns in traffic incidents.
Dennis Jones, the Kearny County Attorney, urges awareness of meth dangers. He warns that illegal drug use can lead to severe health risks and potential death, stressing the public to avoid reckless substance abuse.
In January 2000 deputies found a 53 year old man and 40 year old woman cooking meth at 1 a.m. in an abandoned farmhouse near Marienthal. They were later sent to prison. In Haskell County two labs were found, one inactive in a trailer and another active at a farmstead.
A neighborhood alert lists signs of methamphetamine production including strong chemical odors, darkened windows, cash payments, heavy traffic at odd hours, excessive trash and glass containers. Suspects should call local law enforcement or state hotlines 1-888-664-4673 or 1-800-KS-CRIME, or report anonymously online.
Kansas ranks among the nation’s top five methamphetamine producers while excelling in wheat and beef. The piece cites rising lab busts from 1994 to 2001, with law enforcement noting cooks are often addicts using rented spaces or stolen ingredients. KBI officials warn meth labs can produce significant profits from cheap stolen materials.
Kansas Lt. Gov. Gary Sherrer warned Garden City Tuesday that if the $283 million tax package fails, Gov. Bill Graves will order 8 percent reductions in general fund allocations and trigger a special session. He said the cuts could halt next year's State Police recruit class and hurt rural safety as the 2002 Legislature nears day 104.
A local landowner protest delays decisions on annual water usage for Wheatland Electric's 12 million dollar reverse osmosis plant, raising hearings on landowner impacts and postponing the expected fall operation. The dispute centers on water rights versus actual usage, with DWR expected to issue a favorable determination only by late summer.
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