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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 2003
Page
1
Lon Wartman captures Mark Tarwater dressed for the Tumbleweed Festival in August. Garder City Buffs defeat Dodge City 54 to 6 as Garder City presses their lead bustling pages in volume 74 number 246 with 54 pages across 6 sections.
Garden City Police Department now has 58 sworn officers the maximum it can hire with 11 added since May. Chief James Hawkins says a full force allows more community policing and targeted enforcement while reducing overtime costs, which dropped to 57 044 in the first eight months of 2003, saving 31 136 versus 2001 and 2002.
Garden City Police Department reports 58 officers with 11 hired since May and 14 hires so far in 2003, aiming for full strength. Officers praise 12 hour shifts for reduced overtime, more rest, and time with family despite some attrition.
In Ulysses Grant County residents in USD 214 vote to decide whether to decrease the Rec commission mill levy. Supporters say reduced funding would cut services while backers push education and access for youth. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Grant County Civic Center Lawson Room.
The Finney County United Way campaign has topped 100000 dollars toward a 475000 goal with 107699.13 received to date, about 23 percent. Executive director Margaret Anderson says more community participation is needed as the run ends in roughly a month. Major gifts this week include Reeve Cattle Company Inc 2500 and several supporters at 1000 to 500.
The Kansas Children’s Service League offers Head Start and Early Head Start in Finney County. GeoReta Jones, director in Garden City, says the program does more than education. It helps parents gain a leg up too.
Kansas Children’s Service League operates a Head Start center at 705 Ballinger Street. Phone 823-3272. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact: GeoReta Jones, Director.
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