Elks National Foundation Scholarships Open for 500 MVS Awards
Applications are now being accepted for the Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student contest. 500 scholarships are available with 40 reserved for Kansas students. Prizes range from 600 to 15000 dollars, based on financial need leadership and scholarship. Apply through high school counselors or Garden City Elks Lodge No 1404. Deadline January 12. For more information contact Robert or Kathy Sanders at 905 Kansas Plaza Garden City or (316) 276 3732.
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Emerson Electric Scholars Award for Interlochen Camp
Emerson Electric Co sponsors a Scholar's Award for Interlochen Arts Camp in northern Michigan. One $4,665 tuition prize is awarded to a student from each state who is in grades 9–12 and proficient on string wind or percussion instruments, with a taped solo and piano accompaniment.
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Garfield and Theoni councils meet at library
Garfield Theoni elementary school site councils will convene Thursday at 4 p.m. in Garfield Library. Abe Hubert Middle School librarian Juanita Jameson announced grant approval from First Book to supply free books for low income students, arriving soon for distribution through the school library.
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First Book
Kansas gas prices edge down slightly
Kansas totals show small declines in regular gasoline. Wichita price listed at 1.3970. Topeka 1.4515. Kansas City metro 1.4049, with comparative figures from one month and one year ago.
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Library Dial-a-Story System Down at Finney County Library
Finney County Public Library reports the Dial-a-Story service is temporarily broken and staff say they hope to repair it soon. The library apologizes for any inconvenience to patrons.
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Garden City Telegram Error Policy Notice
The Garden City Telegram states its policy to correct errors and invites readers to call 275-8500 if they notice a mistake in The Telegram. The notice emphasizes accountability and provides a direct contact number for error reporting.
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Garden City
Dry week ahead with weekend chances of snow or rain
The National Weather Service predicts dry weather for the rest of the workweek with possible snow or rain by the weekend. Lows hover in the 18 to 35 range, highs reach 45 to 55, and sunshine dominates Thursday and Friday. Saturday brings a mix with snow or rain northwest and showers elsewhere. road conditions hotline provided.
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Local man dies in ConAgra accident
Moises Cabrera a 20 year old employee at the ConAgra beef plant was crushed when a chain trolley hoist caught his safety harness during a night shift incident. EMS and sheriff deputies arrived after 2 a.m. an autopsy will determine cause.
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Finney County
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Andrews
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Brett Fox
EMS
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Garden City
Voters Reject Cloud Seeding in Thomas County
Thomas County voters rejected the Kansas Weather Modification Program 1353 to 759 in a nonbinding referendum. If the trend holds, the county would join Cheyenne Rawlins and Decatur as withdrawals, risking a $42,000 budget cut and possible impact on state water funds. The vote is advisory and future action rests with the Kansas Water Office and governor.
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Kansas Republicans widen control in state races
Republicans expanded their Senate majority to 30 10 and boosted House control to 78 47 after vote counts. Key wins included defeating Democratic Sen. Harry Stephens by Jim Barnett and ousting Sen. Marge Petty by Dave Jackson. Other races featured incumbents Mark Taddiken Christine Downey Tim Huelskamp Larry Salmans and contest outcomes in Wichita Junction City Hutchinson and Topeka.
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Tonganoxie
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Clifton
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Concordia
Taddiken
Larry Salmans
R-Hanston
Harold Nye
Larned
Wichita
Jean Schodorf
Douglas Johnston
Pat Ranson
Susan Wagle
Henry Helge
Board elections threaten evolution testing standards shift
In Kansas three opponents of de-emphasized evolution science standards won State Board seats, signaling a possible reversal. If results hold, an 7-3 board majority could push rewritten standards. Sue Gamble won Shawnee’s 2nd District with 71 percent, Carol Rupe won Wichita’s 8th District with 57 percent, while Patton and Williams trailed.
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Sue Gamble
Gamble
Shawnee
Ron Patton
Fairway
Carol Rupe
Dick Williams
Wichita
Grain Prices and Dow Jones Update
Grain prices at Garden City Co-op show Wheat 2.82 Com 2.12 Mile 3.32 Soybeans 4.35. Edward Jones reports Dow Jones average at 10,984.70, up 32.61 from this morning's opening price.
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