Overcrowded halls fuel high school building plans in Garden City
ConAgra era budget talks frame district plans as USD 457 advances three learning community options for a ninth grade building while ongoing projects proceed. The district faces delays at Alta Brown Elementary remodel and Florence Wilson sidewalk costs prompt questions. Board discusses Classroom Performance System adoption with 32 remote controls costing 2000 each and highlights time-use gains.
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Pierceville
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David Ermish
Mark Calvin
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Family found shot to death in Houston suburb
In Sugar Land near Houston a man William Arvizu 25 his wife Danielle 23 and their nine month pregnant daughter Hay ley were killed in their home Monday. A second daughter hid in a back room and survived as neighbors reported a dark pickup fleeing the scene. Authorities noted the pregnant woman’s condition and forwarded details from relatives.
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Assistant superintendent Julie Ford leaves Garden City for Norman OK
Julie Ford, assistant superintendent of Garden City USD 457 for 20 years, will move to Norman Public Schools in Oklahoma. After 45 years in her home, she departs Friday and starts Monday in the same director of instruction role, citing marriage and her husband's promotion. Her son, a junior, will miss Garden City High School.
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Bush warns Taliban of consequences over al Qaida in Afghanistan
In Washington President Bush told the Taliban to turn over al Qaida and destroy camps or face consequences. He held talks with congressional leaders as the Federal Reserve was seen to cut rates for the ninth time this year to help the economy. House Leader Gephardt warned the Taliban time is running short while Bush said the nation remains vulnerable three weeks after the attacks.
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Local businesses see spike in patriotic flag items after 9 11
Linda Owen of Sign Source LLC in Scott City reports a surge in demand for flags tags window and vehicle decals as residents rush to display Old Glory. She notes prior to the September 11 attacks requests were rare, now about three inquiries daily, with flags and flag products dominating sales at the Whimmydiddle show and beyond.
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Harsh winter forecast impacts crops and cattle in SW Kansas
Weather predictions from the National Weather Service forewarn a tough winter for SW Kansas. Moisture gaps threaten wheat sprouting north and south of Garden City, while dry, cold conditions may slow corn drying. Milo heads may drop but harvest is aided by new machinery. Cattle weight gains lag under extreme conditions. A polar vortex could spawn ice storms and record cold in the upper Midwest and Northern Plains after year’s start, with Siberian air sweeping the region. Whitey Whitehall notes seasonal changes fuel coffee shop talk and varied impacts by producer and age.
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