Immigrant stories shared at Garden City event
Evelyn Irigoyen Aguirre, just graduated from Garden City High School, spoke Thur- day about a shared goal among immigrants: a better future. Three women from different countries told migration stories to Leadership Kansas, a Kansas leaders program touring towns to learn state issues. Aguirre, born in Mexico, recalled deportation with her mother and returning to the U.S. after becoming a citizen in 2010. Rodriguez, who came from Y Fo aya, recalled fear of deportation before gaining conditional residency under the DREAM Act and pursuing occupational therapy a goal of becoming a doctor.
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Murder suspect has first court appearance
A 19 year old Garden City man Felix Sanchez faced first degree murder charges for the May 15 shooting death of Richard Lyons in Finney County. Sanchez appeared via jail video with bail set at 800000 and next court date scheduled for June 13. Rodolfo Garcia was released after being uncharged.
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Johnson plans career in forensic pathology
The Telegram profiles top graduating seniors, highlighting Sarah Johnson of Houghton High who aims to become a forensic pathologist after enjoying anatomy and physiology and a cadaver lab field trip that inspired her career path.
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Hugoton High School
Hugoton student earns multiple statewide honors
Sarah Johnson of Hugoton High School graduates with top honors including valedictorian, Kansas Governor's Scholar, Board of Regents Honor Scholar, Honor Scholar and National Scholar Athlete. She maintains a 4.0 GPA with extensive activities in 4-H, sports, student government, clubs, music, and drama and plans to study human nutrition and pre medicine at the University of Kentucky with a minor in equine science.
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