Fiesta parade lights up Garden City with crowd favorite traditions
A large crowd gathered for Garden City's Mexican Fiesta parade along Main Street with the Garden City High School band, Danza Guadalupana, HALO on a float, and GCCC representatives inviting participation. Guadalupe Sanchez sang the national anthem as flag ceremonies and el grito marked the celebration. Vice Mayor John Doll welcomed attendees at the park after the march. The festivities began Friday with the Fiesta Scholarship Pageant crowning Christian Figueroa queen and continued Saturday with a dance and live bands at the fairgrounds.
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Yardstick Collector’s Home Treasure Grows in Garage Display
Neighbors report Loving builds a vast yardstick collection, including a 6-foot freight stick and a four-foot yard with footprint marks. Some sticks have old phone numbers, unique instructions, and varying lengths. His wife keeps a single yardstick inside, a gag gift used for puddles and dog fetch.
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Governors race debate highlights clashes and contrasts
In a long state fair debate, Gov hopefuls Holland and Brownback traded labels and policy contrasts. They debated spending freezes, school funding reform, wind energy support, and opposition to federal bailouts while stressing small business experience and legislative cooperation.
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