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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2001
Page
3
The Fiesta Committee 2001 seeks queen candidates for the Mexican Independence Day celebration in September. Girls ages 16 to 21 may contact Gloria Sena at 276-3029 or Connie Cruz at 275-2941 to enter.
Prazamatic from Cornerstone Church Garden City will play at 7 30 p m Sunday in Stevens Park as part of the free summer bandshell concert series sponsored by Garden City Arts Recreation and the city since 1985. Members include Mark Moore Matthew Lobmeyer Jason Ryman Heath Howard Craig Pedersen Ashley Craig Jenny Howard Heather Bailes Erika Doll.
A 40 year old man suffered second and third degree burns over 90 to 95 percent of his body while fueling a vehicle. He was taken to a Wichita burn unit in serious condition. Remnants of a cigarette and a Bic lighter were found at the scene. Store employees and customers extinguished the flames using a doormat clothing and a fire extinguisher. Bystanders also poured tea on the man before 911 was called.
A fiery two-vehicle crash on U.S. 400 near Fredonia Kansas killed three people. Douglas L. Timmons 51 drove a Mack truck and William A. Jones 49 drove a pickup after crossing the center line. Dreama J. Henderson Jones 39 was pulled from the wreckage. all three died at the scene.
In Kansas City Kansas three children escaped to a neighbor after their parents Trayleena Huff 28 who was pregnant and James Daniel Wallace 30 were shot to death in a duplex. Police chased three men reported seen fleeing into the woods and searched the area for about two hours.
Finney County, Garden City and Holcomb representatives met to discuss Sewer District No. 3, a BRB Builders contract, and a Holcomb Bridge project with an estimated $2 million cost. Construction may start in mid June with a target finish year end, while the Garden City wastewater plant expansion aims for September completion.
AP Kansas reports a 3.5 percent jobless rate in April, down from 3.7 percent in March, with about 3,200 more Kansans employed to 1,391,533. Active job seekers fell to 49,895 from 54,000 while construction hiring rose 4,100 as weather warmed. Finney County’s rate climbed to 11.1 percent after ConAgra Beef Co closures, with Garden City at 12.2 percent.
Finney County Economic Development Corp member calls for more information on the airport industrial park while City Manager Halloran says information is available. The city owns the ground and discusses warehousing and distribution facilities at the airport. Chamber leader notes two‑year focus on warehouses. councilors differ on the corp’s role and city leadership in airport park development.
Finney County Commissioners approved two federal grants totaling 460000 for Youth Services. A 42024 Day Treatment Center grant and a 416898 juvenile assessment center grant will share costs among school district SRS law enforcement and courts. The plan aims to expand intake and assessment services with future self funding. The board also okayed sewer rate increases for District No. 1 and discussed 2002 budget requests from the Finney County Historical Society and Finney Corp.
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