Garden City man seriously injured in early morning crash
A Garden City man, Jesus Barrow-Chavez, 31, was hospitalized with a chest contusion and possible head injuries after a crash on North First Street. Esteban Mireles, 20, wore a seat belt and was uninjured when his 1988 Nissan Stanza struck a curb and a utility pole after avoiding a speeding vehicle. Marco Chavez, 28, sustained a minor nose cut and was not hospitalized.
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Garden City
Jesus Barrow-Chavez
Lincoln Road
Apt. 8
Esteban Mireles
11Th St
Mireles
Fulton Street
North First Street
Barrow-Chavez
St. Catherine Hospital
Marco Chavez
Apt. 5
Mike Utz
Liberal woman dies after two-car crash near Liberal
Blanca Baca, 51, of Liberal, died from injuries after a Saturday two-vehicle crash on U S 83 at Tucker Road. Baca, turning onto Tucker Road from northbound 83, failed to yield to Alberto Lopez-Diaz, 34, of Scott City. Baca was treated at Southwest Medical Center then Wesley Medical Center. Lopez-Diaz was unharmed.
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Tucker Road
Liberal
Blanca Baca
Alberto Lopez-Diaz
Scott City
Kansas Highway Patrol
Baca
Lopez-Diaz
Southwest Medical Center
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita
Workplace disability panel discussion planned in Finney County
A panel of employers and employees will discuss providing for people with disabilities in the workplace during Disability Mentoring Day. The 90 minute session runs 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Finney County Salvation Army Youth Center 203 N. Eighth St. Two brief Q and A sessions will be included with food and refreshments from Pizza Hut after the panel.
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Finney County
Salvation Army Youth Center
Eighth St
Pizza Hut
Math Night At Florence Wilson Elementary Thursday
Florence Wilson Elementary hosts annual Math Night from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at 1709 Labrador Blvd. Families can enjoy make it take it games and math activities for all ages, presented by the student council. The event is free, and a PTA meeting follows at 6:45 p.m. in the cafeteria.
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Florence Wilson
Labrador Blvd
Buffalo Jones hosts free family chili supper
Buffalo Jones Elementary School at 708 Taylor Ave hosts a free chili supper for students families and staff from 6 30 to 7 30 p m on Thursday An information line ROAD CONDITION HOTLINE 1 800 585 7623 is listed for road updates.
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Buffalo Jones
Taylor Ave
Valenzuela remembered as selfless lifelong community figure
Ignacio G. Rudy Valenzuela, a 102-year-old Garden City volunteer, died Sunday at St. Catherine Hospital, days before his 103rd birthday. A former bricklayer, railroad worker, and city employee, he dedicated decades to the Finney County Senior Center, Emmaus House, Fry Eye Center, and St. Catherine Hospital, inspiring many with his constant cheer and generosity. His family recalls a life of service, stories with Pancho Villa, and Halley’s Comet sightings, as viewing and funeral plans are announced.
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Ignacio G
Rudy” Valenzuela
St. Catherine Hospital
Elvira Crocker
Wichita
Valenzuela
Finney County Senior Center
Marty Dinkle
Finney County
Dinkle
Rudy
Garden City
Chihuahua
Mexico
United States
Crocker
Emmerman Construction
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
City of Garden City
Josefina
Richard Martinez
San Antonio
Ambassador Singers
Emmaus House
Fry Eye Center
Norma Nichols
Nichols
Pancho Villa
Halley
Woodrow Wilson
Garland Funeral Home
St. Mary Catholic Church
St. Mary
Valley View Cemetery
Garden City district forms foundation to aid USD 457
Garden City Public School district eyes a foundation to supplement the budget and manage donations. A kickoff meeting featured $1,000 gifts from the Garden City Noon Rotary and Security Savings Bank, with planning underway for a committee officers and focus.
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Garden City
USD 457
Garden City Noon Rotary
Security Savings Bank
Fleming St
Kevin Sterling
Paulaine Sawyers
The
Community Foundation
WKCE
Western Kansas Community Foundation
Escareno
WKCF
Hagerty
Sawyers
School Foundation
Craig Wheeler
Commerce Bank
Mary Karlin
Blake Waters
Roy Cessna
Julie Ford
Lentz
Kathleen Whitley
GCCC phone-a-thon surpasses $72,000 goal
Garden City Community College Endowment Association raised 73667 dollars during its fall phone-a-thon to fund academic and technical scholarships. About 200 campus and community volunteers called donors Sept 29 through Thursday, surpassing the 72000 dollar goal. Groups and leaders from Title III learning specialist Karen Gustavson to Tau Epsilon Lambda and the Rodeo Team helped raise funds with several night totals and prephone donations of 17936 dollars.
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Garden City Community College Endowment Association
GCCC
Shea Sinclair
Endowment Association
Karen Gustavson
Gccc Endowment Association Board of Directors
Callie Remschner
Garden City
League For United Latin American Citizens
Itzel Stewart
Continuing Education and
Norma Jean Dodge
Gccc Criminal Justice Program Advisory Council
Tau Epsilon Lambda Criminal Justice Fraternity
Mark Welch
Finney County Sheriff's
Frost Delays Expected as Kansas Lands Await Freeze
Western Kansas remains frost free with 33 degree readings in Ulysses and nearby towns. Met meteorologist John Finch notes frost forms from humidity, not ground temps, and predicts hard killing frosts arriving mid to late October, while mild days continue into the weekend. Farmers in Tribune and Syracuse anticipate a freeze to jump start harvest and wheat development.
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National Weather Service
Dodge City
Kansas
Ulysses
John Finch
Finch
Jeff Elliott
Southwest Kansas Research Center
E. Mary St
Hamilton County
Syracuse
Co-op Exchange Elevator Agronomist
Lacey Pardon
Pardon
Tribune
Joe Horton
Farmco
Horton
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Finnup Park
District Foundation
Jim Lentz
Gary Schlappe
Lewis
Hooper
Phil Escareno
Aquila
Diane Hagerty
Endowment Development Institute of Vista
Calif
Aaron Zeller
Jim Roy Hash
Ryan Ruda
Paui Pfenninger
Mia Horn
Evelyn Bowman
Cynthia Johnson
Penka
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