Area residents named to state advisory boards
Several area residents received appointments to state bodies. Thomas Frederick of Hugoton joins the Kansas Animal Health Board, a nine member advisory panel aiding the livestock commissioner. Garden City sees Liz Sosa and Robert DeLeon named to the Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission, a seven member group linking the community with the governor on policy matters in education health and business.
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Thomas Frederick
Hugoton
Kansas Animal Health Board
Frederick
Prairie View Farms, LLC
Illinois State University
Garden City
Kansas Hispanic & Latino American Affairs Commission
Khlaac
Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Legislative Caucus
Liz Sosa
Garden City Community College
Epitome Enterprises
Inkt Graphics
Sosa
Fort Hays State University
Robert DeLeon
Salvation Army
DeLeon
Gospel Gold to Perform at Garden Valley Wednesday
Gospel Gold, a Montezuma music group, will present a 7 p m variety program at Garden Valley Retirement Village located at 1505 E Spruce St. The event is free and open to the public with information available by calling 275-5036.
Degenhardts to Perform at Oktoberfest Saturday
Kenneth and Cheryl Degenhardt will play old-time music at the Knights of Columbus Oktoberfest. They perform during lunch at 11 a.m. and supper at 5 40 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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Kenneth
Cheryl Degenhardt
Zoo to honor new red panda on International Red Panda Day
Lee Richardson Zoo marks International Red Panda Day by welcoming Ember the red panda. Visit Wild Asia exhibit 10 a.m. to noon Saturday to meet Ember. Activities include face painting, a coloring contest, a bio fact cart, and keeper chat at 11 a.m. Entry forms available at Finnup Center, Safari Shoppe, or coloring table. due by Sept. 23. Grand prize: red panda adoption package from Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Ember
Wild Asia
Finnup Center For Conservation Education
Finnup Center
By & P.m
Jim Wharton remembered as generous Garden City leader
Jim Wharton, founder of Wharton’s For Every Bloomin’ Thing and longtime Garden City official, died at 95. A businessman and former mayor, he instituted three guiding principles: respect for all, patriotism, and a strong work ethic. Funeral set for Thursday at the Presbyterian Church in Garden City with burial at Valley View Cemetery.
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George Wharton
James
Jim” Wharton
Wharton’s
Garden City
Jim Wharton
Sally Wharton
Debbie
Debbie Wharton
Eleanor
Sally” Hart
Overbrook
Jim
Sally
Sarah Diman
David Wharton
David
Matt Allen
Allen
Presbyterian Church
Denise Pass
Valley View Cemetery
Price & Sons Funeral Home
Holcomb USD 363 reports full AYP success 2010-11
Holcomb schools and district meet Adequate Yearly Progress for 2010-11 with reading and math scores rising district wide. Superintendent Jean Rush praises gains as the board reviews AYP results, subgroup performances, and a draft strategic plan guiding future district priorities through 2017.
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Holcomb
Jean Rush
Board of Education
Wiley Elementary
Holcomb Middle School
Holcomb High School
Kansas State Department of Education
Rush
Wiley
Stu
Chad Krug
Krug
Koch building herd of Japanese cattle in Kansas
Koch Industries through Matador Cattle Co plans to expand Akanshi cattle in Greenwood County Kansas to raise Kobe beef like breed in America. Akanshi cattle promise higher prime percentages with no extra cost, aided by crossbreeding with Koch herds in Texas and Montana. Officials say this could boost Kobe beef availability while enriching cattle genetics nationwide.
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Koch
Kansas
Eureka
Koch Industries
Koch Agriculture
Matador Cattle Co
Spring Creek
Greenwood County
Texas
Montana
Wichita Eagle
James Palmer
Spring Creek Ranch
Palmer
Bill Fielding
HeartBrand Beef
Buffalo
America
HeartBrand
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Degenhardts
Zoo
Whartor
Holcomb School Board
Buffalo Dunes Golf Course
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