Fiesta at Old Armory Draws Record Mexican Crowd
A chilly night could not dampen a record crowd at the Mexican fiesta program in the Old Armory. The evening featured authentic imagery of Mexican heroes, a queen coronation led by Mayor Jim Sloan, colorful dances, and a modern beatnik number as Alex Mujica and his troupe showcased rhythm and flair.
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Old Armory
D. Miguel Costilla
George Washington
Lucy Lopez
Jim Sloan
Alta Grace Bribiesca
Pat Ramirez
Refugio Gonzales
Tony Garcia
Patrick
Diane Orozco
Alex Mujica
Alex
Vicente
Freddie Morales
Ronnie Mujica
Fall Festival Carnival Air to Prevail in City Tomorrow
Garden City prepares for a downtown Fall Festival starting at 3 p.m. with music booths and sidewalk vendors. Night events include a win dow-guessing contest from 7 to 9 p.m. featuring organized acts by Garden City High School bands and local groups.
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Garden City
Garden City High School
Ray Hudson
Alex Mujica
Tony Brungardt
Ghost towns may rise on High Plains as water runs dry
In September 1961, Kansas State economist E. S. Bagley warns that booming western Kansas towns depend on oil, gas, and scarce groundwater. He explains a fragile High Plains aquifer, slow recharge, and varying irrigation, predicting possible long term water shortages and gradual agriculture shifts rather than abrupt change. The piece foresees some towns adapting with new water strategies or resource pivots.
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Manhattan
Kansas
High Plains
Kansas State University
E. S. Bagley
Bagley
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Anita Orozco
Florence Gallegos
Connie Delgado
Jane Mata
United States
Jessie Mesa
Bobby Avila
Veronica Orozco
Mike Orozco
The
Garden City Arts
Kansas | Humanities Council
Wee Readers
Finney County Public Library
Walnut Garden City
Finneylibrary.org
Sweetbriar
Pawnee Indians
Parnells
Beacon Boosters
Woolworths
Garden City Jaycees
Mullins
Kiwanis Club
Windsor Hotel
Garden National Bank
Fulton
Pine
Main
Finney County Historical Museum
Telegram
Historical Museum
Marvin
Marvin Aniker
Cpas
American State Bank & Trust Company
Belleville - Clyde - Concordia
Bend - Holcomb - Larned - Macksville
St. Jeviens
FDIC
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