Buffalo Jones teachers vie for $45,000 grant title
Buffalo Jones staff led by Dawn Steelman seek a $45,000 grant with a vote open since November 1 and results due December 10. Students and teachers are rallying, with classes voting daily in school labs to show strong community support for the Wellness Champion video and program.
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Steelman
USD 457
Buffalo Jones
Diane Smith
Dawn Graham
Romney Obama sharpen closing lines in tight race
Romney and Obama wage a final sprint to win over nine battlegrounds with personal volleys. Romney drew 18,000 in Ohio while touting a strong closing push as early voting nears completion. Obama pressed bipartisanship critiques and attacked ads on China blamed for Ohio jobs losses amid a volatile national mood and looming inauguration plans.
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Ohio
White House
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General Motors
Chrysler
China
Hilliard
Columbus
Congress
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Mitt Romney
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Harry Reid
Florida
Virginia
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Colorado
Nevada
Iowa
New Hampshire
Local and area voters face several races and taxes
Voters weigh in on Building Road Maintenance Project funds split among county Garden City and Holcomb. In Finney County Commission District 3 Republicans Duane Drees and Patsy Fort vie for the seat. county attorney see Susan Richmeier against write-in Brian Sherwood with primary results. House and Senate contests also listed with candidates and districts across the Telegram coverage area.
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County
Garden City
Holcomb
Duane Drees
Patsy Fort
Finney
County Commission
Finney County
Kalvesta
Susan Richmeier
Brian Sherwood
Richmeier
Sherwood
Tamara Hicks
John L. Ewy
Dennis McKinney
Kansas
Telegram
Ron Ryckman
R-Meade
Marjorie “Mo
Gilbert
Dodge City
Garrett Love
Montezuma
Johnny Dunlap II
Dspearville
Haskell County
Christopher R. King
Chuck Lazar
Kearny County
Jerrad A. Webb
Betty A. Greer
Dennis C. Jones
Lori L. Jensen
United Way funds aid for CSS programs expansion
United Way support helps sustain the Marriage for Keeps and Within My Reach programs run by Catholic Social Service in Garden City. CSS seeks $9,000 from Finney County United Way in 2013, matching 2012, to secure growth beyond the federal grant and broaden relationship education to parenting and workplace dynamics. The local United Way aims for a 2013 campaign of 550,000 dollars with 21 partner agencies including CASA, Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, and the Red Cross.
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United Way
Rhonda Goodloe
CSS
Finney County United Way
Deborah Snapp
Dodge City
For Keeps
Marriage For Keeps
Goodloe
Caraveo
Gram
Garden City
Miles of Smiles
Russell Child Development Center
Finney County Rsvp
Kansas Children’s Service League
Catholic Social Service
Smart Start
Family Crisis Services
Spirit of the Plains
CASA
the Salvation Army
Meals On Wheels
Habitat For Humanity
Garden City Family Ymca
Garden City Chapter of
the Red Cross
Santa Fe Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
United Methodist Mexican- American Ministries
United Cerebral Palsy of
Kansas
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney and Kearny Counties
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
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Becky Ma
Buffalo Jones Elementary School
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Mark Nelson
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