Holcomb City Workers Get Pay Increases
The Holcomb City Council, after an hour-long closed session, approved wage hikes for eight city staff. Police Chief Tony Forsen rises to 20.75 per hour, Officer Earl Avalon to 13.25, Clerk Crystal Spellman to 12.10, Court Clerk Susan Dreiling to 16.40, Maintainer John Morgan to 13.00, Maintainer Larry Baier to 15.50, Maintainer Arnold Ortega to 15.00, and City Administrator Robin Pena to 26.30. The next meeting is set for 7 p.m. October 26 at City Offices.
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Tony Forsen
Earl Avalon
Crystal Spellman
Susan Dreiling
John Morgan
Larry Baier
Arnold Ortega
Robin Pena
N. Lynch St
Holcomb
American Legion Birthday Jam at Post No 9
The American Legion Post No 9 will host its monthly Birthday Jam at 7 30 p m Saturday at the Post Home 125 W Pine St October birthdays admitted free of charge.
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American Legion Post No. 9
Post
W. Pine St
Guest speaker set for Alzheimer's group
Dorothy Burns, director of the Special Care Unit at High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin, will speak at the Alzheimer's Support Group monthly meeting. The unit opened in 1995 to care for residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias. The 2 p.m. meeting Monday occurs in the First United Methodist Church main parlor at 1106 N Main St, using the west door.
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Dorothy Burns
High Plains
Lakin
First United Methodist Church
N. Main St
Area Scouts kick off annual popcorn sale countywide
The Santa Fe Trail Council Boy Scouts of America start their annual popcorn sale with 19 southwest Kansas counties participating. Garden City scouts market microwave and caramel corn products plus K State and KU branded items to raise funds for scouting activities. Ends November 15. contact local scout leaders or the Council Service Center at 275-5162 or Julie.Scully@scouting.org.
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Santa Fe Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Kansas State University
University of Kansas
Southwest Kansas
Garden City
Council
Julie.Scully
Scouting
Keystone XL pipeline could boost Kansas oil prices
The proposed 1700 mile Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to Texas could lift Kansas oil prices by 20 to 30 percent and benefit Kansas producers while narrowing the price gap for crude relative to world markets. Environmental groups oppose shifts that threaten the Ogallala Aquifer and spill risks.
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Canada
Texas
Kansas
U.S. State Department
U.s.-Canada
Nebraska
Ogallala
Washington
Clay
Dickinson
Marion
Butler
Cowley
Port Arthur
Garden City seeks applicants for 15 advisory boards
Garden City officials are seeking residents to join 15 advisory boards for the city. Applications are due October 28. Current boards include impacts on Buffalo Dunes Golf Course, Lee Richardson Zoo, Parks and Recreation, Traffic, Police, and Zoning. Each board has three to four year terms. applicants must be 18 and a Garden City resident.
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Garden City
Garden City Commission
Celyn Hurtado
Buffalo Dunes
Lee Richardson Zoo
Garden City Recreation Commission
Hurtado
Eight St
Building Safety Board of Appeals
Board of Appeals
City Commission
Buffalo Dunes Golf Course
Landmarks Commission
City Commission On
Historic Resources
National Park Service
Richardson Zoo Board
Zoo Board
Local Housing Authority
Housing Authority Board
Redwood Place
Pershing Manor
Housing Authority
Parks and Tree Board
Planning Commission
Appli
Holcomb
Finney County
Police/Citizens Advisory Board
Garden City Community College
Garden City Zoning Board of Appeals
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Wtrg Economics
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
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Gulf Coast
Midwest
Walgreens
East
Kansas Avenue
Keller- Insurance, Inc
North Fleming
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