Irises Shine at 2006 Mother's Day Show at Botanica
The 2006 Mother's Day iris show at Botanica showcases top varieties including Picture This and Irises on display with contributions from Taatzan Garden Site. Top-ranked Tigers shut out Garden City in a related contest, underscoring strong local horticulture and sports showing.
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Family Home Fire After Dinner Impacts Gonzalez Family
Lisa and Joaquin Gonzalez and their four children returned home Feb 9 to a fire engulfing the backyard fence and house. Police fire and EMS arrived quickly, followed by American Red Cross aid to shelter the family and provide clothing vouchers after they lost their two month old home.
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State law allows 16 year olds to donate blood
Ten of the 11 new donors at Spearville High School were made possible by a July 1 law allowing 16 year olds to give blood. The Red Cross region still requires parental consent for many donors, citing safety and donor protection.
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Stevens County Oddities Open With Hugoton Charm
County offers more than Hugoton Oil Field with eclectic sights and a Mexican bakery on Main Street. Consuelo Rosas explains daily 7:30 a.m. opening and family recipes passed from her father-in-law. The bakery features donuts neapolitan cookies sweet breads and creme filled pastries with customers buying four or five at a time.
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El Dorado adopts broad random drug testing policy
El Dorado High School now requires random urine testing for students in all extracurriculars games and even parking passes. Since its start this year about 425 of 600 students signed forms consenting to the tests, which screen for alcohol tobacco and illegal drugs as part of early prevention.
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Senate report questions Saddam's link to terrorists
A Senate report says Saddam Hussein viewed al Qaida as a threat not an ally, countering President Bush's war rationale. It cites a 2005 CIA assessment that Saddam's government did not have a relationship with al Qaida operative Abu Musab al Zarqawi or his associates, despite Saddam later saying he did not cooperate with Osama bin Laden.
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