Fort Hays State football player upgraded to second degree murder
Fort Hays State University football player Christopher Ross, 19, from Wylie Texas, has had his arrest status upgraded to second degree murder in the death of Clint Johnson 18 of Healy. Three other players and a former student are jailed on related charges as investigators seek formal charges.
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Clint Johnson
Healy
Bradley Deary
Smithville
Texas
Luis Llamas
San Diego
Fort Hays
Jaime Lopez III
Chula Vista
Calif
Steven Vincent
Emporia State University
Americas
Council to again consider water hike
HOLCOMB The Holcomb City Council meets at 7 p.m. at the Holcomb Fire Station to discuss raising water rates for a 20 year 2.2 million bond. If approved it would be the first rate increase since 1995 and help cover debt with an April 50 725 bond payment.
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Holcomb
N. Lynch
Lisa Staab
Holcomb City Council Meeting on Water Rates and Projects
Holcomb City Council scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight at the Holcomb Fire Station. The agenda includes continuing water rights purchases, a new water tower near Railroad Avenue, and expanding the current tower. A draft ordinance raises monthly water charges from 6.90 to 7.60 for the first 3,000 gallons and from 1.40 to 1.95 per additional 1,000 gallons, plus bond rates from 2.40 to 4.50 for the first 3,000 gallons. See Holcomb, Page AS.
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Railroad Avenue
Thanksgiving prep in Garden City area shoppers stock up
Residents fill carts at Dillons and area farms ahead of the Thanksgiving feast. Wanda Alexander travels 24 miles from Haskell County to shop for cran berry sauce and plan a menu for nine, while Keith ONeil raises free range turkeys used by locals. Norma Nolte coupons heavily to feed 15 guests, planning a cooperative dinner with dishes from guests.
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Wanda Alexander
Dillons
Kansas Ave
Garden City
Alexander
Haskell County
Keith O’neil
O’neil
Norma Nolte
N. Seventh St
Norma
Nolte
Senate approves sweeping Medicare drug benefit plan
The Senate voted 54 to 44 to approve a $395 billion package creating a new prescription drug benefit for about 40 million seniors and disabled Americans. Drug coverage starts in 2006 with a voluntary discount card next year. opponents warn of insurer influence while supporters call it overdue reform.
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Washington
Senate
Bush
Pri
Bill Frist
Tennessee
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Frist
House
Restaurant owner upset over drug search at business
Thelma Emery, owner of Thelma's Cajun Kitchen at 1603 W Mary St, faced a police raid with a search warrant as investigators looked into her son Christopher Grover’s suspected trafficking. Officers found no controlled substances and Emery criticized the method, while noting detectives remained professional.
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Thelma Emery
Thelma
W. Mary St
Christopher Grover
Garden City
Gibson Auten
Auten
Emery
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