Kansas oil firms bullish on long term prospects
Kansas oil majors and independents at a Hutchinson conference urged patience as they pursue horizontal drilling in the Mississippian Limestone. Executives from Shell Exploration Sand Ridge Energy Tug Hill Osage Resources and Woolsey acknowledged high costs and uncertain timelines while predicting decades of production with robust resource in western and southern Kansas. They cited electricity and water limits to fracking and a potential labor housing gap as top longer term constraints.
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Oil and gas firm to open local FCEDC office
Finney County economic groups discuss bed tax usage to fund economic development incentives. The FCEDC seeks a county resolution change, allowing transient guest tax funds to support incentives. CVB board meets Dec 18. FCEDC plans to review recommendations. Kreutzer reappointed for three years. next FCEDC meeting set for Dec 19 at the FCEDC office.
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Ramirez joins Red Cross worker who helped Sandy cleanup
Ramirez, a Red Cross volunteer, explains his motivation to give back after Sandy and past disasters. He recalls delivering meals during 9/11 and Katrina, driving an Emergency Relief Vehicle to ground zero and assisting exhausted rescuers. He emphasizes emotional strain and the reward of helping others.
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Outreach GCCC expands class options for spring enrollment
GCCC outlines ongoing outreach with new and continuing courses across area high schools and community sites. Courses include algebra psychology sociology computer concepts nutrition chemistry and nursing aide. Classes are offered in Deerfield Dighton Healy Holcomb Lakin Scoti Scott City Syracuse and Tribune with open enrollment starting Monday.
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Legalization won’t free campus from pot rules on Spokane campuses
Young voters backed marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado but university codes keep cannabis off limits. At Washington State University and the University of Colorado Boulder, students face discipline or expulsion for illegal drug use, and campuses must maintain drug free environments under federal funds rules.
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