Garden City weighs smoking ban in public places
Garden City officials prepare to hear from the Finney County Health Coalition on a proposed public smoking ban covering restaurants bars offices and other venues. Mayor Gary Fuller signals discussion but recants an immediate vote while urging citizen input and public debate before any decision.
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Hoffa body search cited as best lead yet
Montana AG Mike McGrath criticizes small cigars as tax dodges calling them brown cigarettes. Kathleen Walker warns that a citizenship path for illegal immigrants may hide deportation aims. Detroit FBI chief Daniel Roberts touts the Hoffa body search as the best lead seen.
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City Commission Addresses in Garden City Kansas
The text lists contact addresses for city and county commissions in Garden City Kansas. City Administrative Center is at 301 N Eighth St with Garden City ZIP 67846. County Administrative Office is at 311 N Ninth St.
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First Amendment text exact wording
The summary presents the core protection of religion speech press assembly and petition by prohibiting establishment and ensuring free exercise. It underpins rights to publish speak assemble seek redress of grievances with government action. The provision creates a framework for civil liberties in law and governance.
Justice and responsibility in racial injustice debate
A columnist rebuts critics of a Katrina and juvenile justice column, arguing personal responsibility alone cannot explain racial disparities. He cites data on arrest, conviction, and imprisonment gaps, calls for white accountability, and defends addressing systemic bias alongside individual duty.
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Garden City weighs smoke free ordinance for public places
Garden City discussed a smoke free ordi nance to remove secondhand smoke from public spaces including restaurants and bars. The proposal argues health and economic benefits, protecting workers and children while setting a civic norm. The piece cites support from The Garden City Telegram and notes Oklahoma Kansas communities adopting similar measures.
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Peonies Bloom At Valley View Cemetery Beloved For Fragrance
Nancy Teetzen shares a garden lover’s visit to Jalley View Cemetery where peonies bloom in bright colors with fragrances like roses and spearmint. She notes the plant's three year establishment, fixing depth as needed, and recalls nearby gardens Botanica Wichita and Tulsa Rose Garden while strolling with family memories.
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PETA Furor and Kansas Civic Pride Echoed in Letters
A mailed collection features Jennifer O Connor urging Lee Richardson Zoo to retire elephants to sanctuaries, while Garden City officials praise the Kansas Sampler Festival for immigrant communities and rural Kansas heritage. James A Marples calls for a governor loyal to rural areas and an outsider government.
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