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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2011
Page
1
A massive tornado carved a six mile path through southwestern Missouri and into Joplin killing at least 89. The storm ripped into a hospital crushed cars and left a forest of splintered trees as responders searched for more victims.
Telegram photographer Laurie Sisk, a Joplin native visiting Garden City for See Sisk, witnessed the deadly tornado that carved a six mile path through southwestern Missouri and hit Joplin during a weekend expected to be celebratory.
Garden City High School held its 124th annual commencement at Memorial Stadium with 369 graduates including valedictorian English and senior president Vicky Reyes. Administrators, teachers, and USD 457 board members led a procession as the band played Pomp and Circumstance and graduates turned their tassels amid families and fans.
John Scheopner vice president of the USD 457 Board of Education has submitted his resignation dated May 9 to be accepted this evening. The 14 year veteran cites personal reasons and says the move serves his family. The board will fill the seat by appointment with two years left on the term. Options include appointing Lara Bors fifth place finisher, selecting a retiree, or taking applications.
Kyla Renfro, 22, joined Garden City Recreation Commission as wellness director after graduating from Sterling College in exercise science. She moved from Sterling, Kansas, to Garden City on May 15 and began her new role on May 16 as a Macksville native bringing a perfect fit to the position.
Tonight cloudy with thunderstorms and a low of 59. Tuesday partially cloudy with a thunderstorm and a high of 82 and a low of 54. Details on page Ag.
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