Area Teams Vie for State Golf Title
Three area teams compete for the state golf championship with players aiming for top honors. The contest features standout juniors and seniors from local schools, seeking decisive rounds to clinch the title. Strong performances could crown an area champion after a season of steady improvement.
Weekend Weather Update Shows Scattered Showers Likely
Tonight brings evening showers possible in the west with lows from the lower 30s to mid-50s. Saturday turns cloudy with a shower risk in the east and partly cloudy areas to the west, highs from the upper 50s to mid-60s. Saturday night mostly partly cloudy with showers southeast and lows ranging from the 30s in the west to the 40s in the east.
Telegram Local News Digest
Community brief notes local happenings as reported by The Telegram. This item highlights ongoing events and casual updates from the local area, reflecting everyday life and municipal happenings.
Dow Jones slides to 9331.29 at 10 am
At 10 o clock the Dow Jones average stood at 9331.29, down 78.81 points from this morning's opening.
Bush warns of more terrorism and funding crackdown
President Bush announced the freezing of assets for 39 individuals and groups aiding terrorism as part of a broader effort to choke off finances. Treasury Secretary O Neill highlighted denying resources to terrorists while lawmakers debated expanding anti terrorism powers and airline security.
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Area residents urged to be on the lookout for suspicious activity
Finney County Sheriff Kevin Bascue warns residents to report unusual activity after FBI warnings. Two blue tractor trailer occupants were seen at an Oklahoma feedlot and left when approached. A yellow Ford Mustang carrying two Middle Eastern descent individuals photographed a Texas County feedlot, then left. FBI says nonthreatening but vigilance urged by sheriff and local law enforcement.
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NBC worker tests positive for cutaneous anthrax in New York
NBC News reports a female employee in New York has a cutaneous anthrax infection after exposure to suspicious mail. She is responding to treatment. FBI New York chief calls it a separate criminal matter with no connection to the Sept 11 attack.
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Area students answer call for help after Bush appeal
Area youths mobilized to aid war relief with pennies and charity sales. Kenneth Henderson Middle School counselor Christy Schaefer praised their unity and care. Projects totaled over 600 dollars, including Red Cross funds, banners for emergency responders, and two weeks of firemen's boots fundraisers. Florence Wilson Elementary teachers Kelli Livermore Holly Chandler and Josh Guyman led student efforts See Students Page A5
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Higher taxes local option heats Kansas schools funding
Kansans pay nearly 94 million more in property tax to fund public schools via local option budgets. Preliminary data show 291 of 304 districts spending more than 467 million this way, up 20 percent from last year, with debate over local control and adequacy of state funding.
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Rebate checks in the works
Washington AP The nearly 100 billion plan from House Republicans would send tax rebate checks to millions of lower income workers, provide states with unemployment grants, and offer business tax breaks. President Bush urged action to spur the slow economy and aid laid off workers.
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